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SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2008 ·PAGE 11 Repercussions of t e Women's soccer improves to 8-1 SARAH LADY the whole half. The team's lone feels great to go into conference StaITWriter goal came from junior forward with a win. It is a good confi­ Tracy Webster in the 19th minute dence boost for us all to start OSU-USC game The SSU women's soccer from a touch pass by freshman on the right foot and knowing team beat CSU Stanislaus on forward Kiley Brown, and SSU that we still can get better and PETER CADY ing back to their last two embar­ him from rushing up the middle Sunday in Turlock by a score of sophomore goalkeeper Court­ there's work to be done." or to the left or right side of the 1-0 in their first CCAA confer­ ney Grixti chipped in with two The Seawolves have a good Sports Editor rassing national championship losses to State and field, which would have opened ence game of 2008. key saves in the second half and outlook for the next few weeks Florida respectively. up opportunities for the Buck­ The first ten minutes of the four overall to help secure the of play, as they will play four The Ohio State-USC game You had USC's defense, eyes receivers as well as tight game started slow for the Sea­ Seawolves victory. straight home games between was the most anticipated non­ who pressured Boeck.man into end Rory Nicol over the middle wolves, but once the team kicked "The girl's played exactly now and Sept. 28. Oberkirch be­ conference two picks and a , and and to the sidelines. it up, they played very forceful how they practiced and every lieves his squad is good enough game since Texas-Ohio State then you had OSU's defense, The toughest opponent that and persisted with that style of player dominated their posi­ to beat these teams, but they will back in 2005, and while the who could not stop the Trojans USC will face from here on out play for the rest of the game. tion," said Coach Oberkirch. "It have to play well and keep the game did not live up to its hype, rushing or passing game, as will be Oregon oo Oct. 4 at the The second half was strongly was a great team win." ' momentum going that they've it produced two enonnous con­ USC rushed for 164 yards and LA. Coliseum, and there is no dominated by SSU, as they con­ Added junior defender had throughout the beginning of sequences: threw four 1D's chance that USC will be com- trolled the game's tempo for Lindsay Catton of the win, "(It) the season. USC clearing its biggest in the game. placent in potential trap games ======-...... ==------=-=---=-=-=== ..... =-=---- hurdle towards a trip to the BCS OSU head coach Jim Tres­ for them such as at Oregon State National Championship game in sel should have designated Prior on Sept. 25 or atArizona on Oct. Miami on Jan. 8, 2009 and Ohio as bis starting for 25, as head coach Cross Country takes State (and the Big Ten Confer­ the rest of the game late in the will remind them of their previ­ ence in general) hitting an all­ second quarter, or at least by the ous losses to the lesser talented 1 time low in the eyes of the col­ second half. Oregon State, UCLA and Stan­ lege football world. USC anticipated a passing ford over the last two years that USC lined up in its pro­ situation every time Boeck­ cost them a chance to play for first place in Oakland set offense and ran the football man came into the game from national championships. MIKE FRANCO school, I think it was better for a team. I find that cross-country down the Buckeyes throats about the second quarter on Meanwhile Ohio State not our team to gain some perspec­ is more team oriented because in StaITWriter with Joe McKnight and then as­ and blitzed him on nearly every only cost themselves a chance tive because it's difficult to race addition to training together, we saulted the Buckeyes secondary play, causing him to have to get to_ play for a national cham­ Sonoma State freshman Ka- against DI teams," said Bloom. warm up, race and cool down as through the air with quarterback rid of the ball too early while· pionship game but probably tie Bolce finished in first place "This week we really learned a team; a single unit." Mark Sanchez having all day to at the same time not being able cost Penn State and WtSConsin last Saturday at the Mills Invf­ that we can be competitive with "It's really important for us throw. to break away from the Trojans a chance to play in Miami as tational as the Seawolves cross­ teams in our conference, and to take each practice seriously Then you had OSU's of­ defense and pick up a couple of well. country team won the event for show them what we're made. because practice is our oppor­ fense, who without running yards on the ground to counter These two teams ~y end the second straight year. of." tunity to build endurance and back Beanie Wells, could not those blitzes like Pryor could. up being better than Ohio State Bolce finished the race with Spirits were high after the speed as well as confidence," ~stablish their run­ this year depending a time of 19:34.36, and senior race, as the team continues to she added. µing game with on when Wells comes Jacqui Trenkwalder came in a show improvements with each Bloom feels that the team's Boeck.man under "Its official;the Big Ten back for OSU and little more than a minute later race that they compete in. practices are paying off both center and thus how effective he is if with a time of 20:50.04, good ' "We rocked the Mills Invi­ physically and mentally, and lined. up mostly cannot keep up with fast he does come bac~. for eighth place. Overall the tational and came home with the stressed how important a posi­ in shotgun forma­ PSU and Wisconsin team saw three runners finish win and a trophy!" said Bloom. tive mindset and confidence is tions and ran Or­ Pac 10 teams like USC or are both 3-0 and have in the top ten and six finish in "I couldn't be more proud of the for a cross country runner. egon and Florida­ solid playmakers on the top 20. The team's 30 points girls because we are all working "Running is heavily influ­ like quarterback SEC teams like Florida. " offense and defense placed them well ahead of the so hard, so it was nice to get rec­ enced by your mind and how option and draw with Daryll Clark and second place University of the ognized." you 're feeling;'' Bloom said. "So plays with Terrelle Derrick Williams for Pacific Tigers, who finished the Bloom also emphasized negative thoughts can cause se­ Pryor in an attempt to pick up Pryor on the other hand Penn State and P J. Hill for Wis­ race with 56 points. that the Seawolves have become vere detriment to a runner. Most first downs on the ground, and gave the Trojans more prob­ consin, but no BCS voter will The University of the Pacif­ a tighter-knit team since the be­ runners are already in shape so whose offensive line could not lems, as he accounted for 40 of want to bring on the potential ic was the only complete divi­ ginning of the season. it's up to them to remain posi­ nandle USC's constant b ·tzes the Buckeyes 71 yards on of­ scrutiny of voting a Big 10 team sion. one team competing in the "It's really amazing how tive to do well in a race." Wlfa • l*Mti,~Oft. into ,t.he nlltional~hip,. invitational,.with..the other four ..much we have bondc.4 since "I expect my team to con­ false start and holding penal­ QB option 'and draw plays up game for the third-straight year complete teams consisting of the beginning of the season," tinue to train hard and faster as ties to go along with three turn­ the middle, and threw the ball only to have them blown out by two junior colleges, DIII Mills . said Bloom. "We were still get­ the weeks go by. We should all overs. pretty well too, thoup 'lietsel a much faster USC, Georgia, and a National Association of ting to know each other at our be peaking in about four weeks, Overall the BUCB)'OI ~ u.ite4 him to shortpll,P. Oklahoma or Florida team. Intercollegiate Athletics school. first meet, but we are function­ just in time for when the real 10poaltiesqaplf~~ -•LP14~ ... It's ofticw; tho Big Ten According to junior Eliza­ ing more as a unit by working competitive meets are approach­ ing a crucial Jiolding penalty gamefromlhe~ cannot keep up with fast Pac 10 beth Bloom, not competing together and pushing each other ing," she said. "We have a lot of on guard Ben PfflOII that ~ quarter Oil out .iD8f08d of alter· teams -e USC or SEC teams against so many DI schools like as the weeks go by." work to do, but I'm confident in 8W8;Y a 21·yaid Brian~ nating boCll him and BottkmM libPlonda. they did in their first two meets One challenge that head my team and proud of them for catch that woulP and let llim throw the ball deep, And if I'm a coach for any proved to be a beneficial mea­ coach Mark James has faced everything we've accomplished have. made the score 14-10 in then that would have forced team other than Michigan, I'm suring tool for the Seawolves to this season is converting one­ already." . the second quarter. USC to either shift into more praying that Rich Rodriguez see how they stand compared time sprinters and track stars It is evident that the team Instead OSU missed a field of a containment mode where isn't able to bring in the fast to other teams in the CCAA, into long distance cross-country has a lot of momentum heading goal on that drive, and on their they would have either had to skill players that he was able the DII conference that the Sea- runners. Bloom explained how into the second-half of their six- ensuing poesesaion Boeckman spy Pryor with a or to acquire at West Virginia (see wolves compete in. big the switch is from track to race regular season. threw a pick to linebacter Rey have their drop back Pat White, Steve Slaton, Noel "Our first two meets we cross-country. Up next for the Seawolves ~ualuga who took it 48-yards to prevent him from rushing up Devine, Adam Jones and Chris were competing against Divi­ "In track meets, most of will be the inaugural SSU Alum­ for a toucbdown, giving the the middle had they blitl.ed, or Henry), or he might dominate sion I schools like Stanford and the races are individual so you ni 1\vo-Miler on Sat., Sept. 27, ~ a plethora of momen­ they would have had to blitz the conference for a long time Cal, so it was nice to compete depend on yourself more than an exhibition race intended to tdm .at halftime while leaving him from one side or with the to come. against teams in our conference anyone," Bloom said. "In cross­ strengthen ties between SSU die Buckeyes most likely think- middle linebacker to prevent for a change. As a Division II country, we all train together as and its alumni. SSU flag football league to start

SARAH LADY getting more popular, including week." agree that 7-on-7 flag football is and feel to it. is very true considering the fact StaffWriter some SSU fraternities who have Said student Chris Vela, "I fun yet competitive. The league uses all of the that you can potentially score organized teams to showcase enjoy this league because the It's a way to keep playing basic rules and penalties oftack­ two if you get an Looking for a fun new way their skills on the le football, with the interception on defense. to keep active and meet new gridiron. only differences Ifyou end up picking off a people at Sonoma State? SSU student being a smaller pass and are able to run it back Then SSU's flag football and flag football field and no guard­ to the end zone for a score, you league is the activity for you, as participant Kevin ing or holding of then get to keep possession of it is full of excitement and al­ Dawidczik is ex­ your flag since it the ball instead of it going back ways open to new players of all cited for the league being ripped off is to the other team. levels, women included. to start up again, the substitute for The field can often be slip­ The league was started just as he cited both it's you being tackled pery, so some players where two years ago by Nick Jones and ability to let him and called down cleats for their games, though financed by the Black Student compete against during a game. they are not required. Union, with Jones creating the other players and For a touch­ The season starts Sat., ieague as a way for him and oth­ his team's loss in down to count or Sept. 27 and lasts eight to ten er students at SSU to keep play­ the semi finals last a catch to be ruled weeks with games every Satur· ing sports through college in a semester. complete, you have day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. fun atmosphere. "I just like to to have both flags At the end of the season It has now transformed compete against on and showing. there is a single elimination into 7-on-7 passing league, and other people," Da­ The players are playofftournament and standout although there are only seven widczik said. "Be­ their own referees, . players are honored for awards players allowed on the field dur­ cause our team lost as players from the such as league MVP and Rookie ing a game, a team's roster can in the semifinals day's earlier games of the Year. have as many players as they last semester, we stay and ref the So if you're looking for want and substitute freely. are more motivated later ones and vice some action and an all-around "It's a fun way to spend to win this time versa. goodtime, check out SSU's flag your Saturday afternoon and around." COURTESY // ADRIAN FIERROS The leagues football league. Contact Fierros gets you involved with the Added fellow Junior Andrew Vasquez attempts to break up a pass intended for fellow junior Scott games revolve at [email protected] ifyou're school and connects you with student and past Pearson during an SSU flag football league game. The league is currently acceptingteams more around pass­ interested and he will send you a new friends," said Adrian Fier­ player Jason An­ as well as free agents for its fall 2008 season, which is set to kick off on Sat., Sept. 27. ing than running, form for your team to submit. If ros, who predicts that there will thenien, "This flag but it depends on you want to play but don't have be eight or more teams compet­ football league is twice as long guys are great to hang out with sports, stay in shape and have how two teams match up against a team lined up, don't sweat it, ing for the league championship and half as cheap compared to and we get to play more games an enjoyable time with your each other. as you will be assigned to a team this semester. other competing leagues such for less money 41 a semester buddies. It's also exciting, and "Defi;mse wins games" is as a free agent. More guys are showing as intramurals. Flag' football is than other leagues around." although it is a lot like a key to flag football according The cost is only $25 a team interest now that the league is what I look forward to every Jones and Fierros both football, there is a different twist to both Jones and Fierros, and it per semester.