Sports Oct. 4, 2007 Page 6 Football takes conference hit By Chase Kuchera contest was homecoming for Kansas that we didn’t prepare as well as we Ryan Molz, wide receiver, caught Staff reporter Wesleyan. should have. It will be tough to come the ball six times for a total of 54 In the pre-season poll, Kansas back from. We should have won this yards. From the pre-season poll up to Wesleyan was picked to finish sec- game. I just wish that the sideline Colby Seagraves, kicker, averaged now, the Bethel Threshers have led ond overall, behind Bethel. could have been a little bit more sup- 23.3 yards for seven punts. the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Con- During pre-game warm-ups, the portive. Maybe some spirit? At least Corey Holbert, running back, re- ference Standings. Moundbuilders had high hopes for we are still 2–1 in the conference. turned two kickoffs for 37 yards. In the Threshers’ first game of the the game. Little did they know, they We will use this as a pick me up to Crandall said, “We just need to 2007 season against Kansas Wesley- would just end up getting denied. come back to be one of the top teams work on being consistent. Through- an, Bethel won the game 13–8. They Ken Crandall, head football coach, in the conference.” out the game, there were people are undefeated so far. The Mound- said, “I wish that we could have just When the final buzzer rang missing assignments, missing blocks builders look to stop them in their played better. If I could have gone throughout the stadium, the win be- and such. Now we are just looking tracks Oct. 6 in North Newton. back to change something from the longed to Kansas Wesleyan with a at the loss as if it were just another In week three, Michael Coppock, game, it would have been the whole score of 44–14. game. sophomore running back, was the ‘win factor.’ But all in all, I wish we The last touchdown scored by the “We aren’t going to worry about offensive player of the week. He could have just played better.” Moundbuilders was scored by Nick who we’re playing next. We are go- carried the ball for 203 yards and When halftime rolled around, the Mondero, running back, on a one ing to worry about ourselves. We two touchdowns on 22 carries in the Coyotes led 24–7. The lone touch- yard rush. need to come in with our best effort, 34–21 win over McPherson College down came from Michael Coppock, Coppock led the team with 61 our ‘A’ game. With this will be a Sept. 22. running back, on a 1-yard touch- rushing yards in the game. good week of practice.” Dave Dallas, head coach at Kan- down run. Jesse Lyons, quarterback, threw Chase Kuchera is a freshman ma- sas Wesleyan University, coached Roberto Aguillar, fullback, said, the ball for 80 yards with one an in- joring in journalism. You may e-mail his 100th win Sept. 22nd. The 29th “Right from the get go, you could tell terception. him at [email protected]. Photo by Monica Springers/Collegian photographer David Lowell, tight end, blocks for Charles Wells, running back ,Sept. 29 against Kansas Wesleyan. Builders lost 44-14. Volleyball team gets ready for round two By Paige Carswell round of KCAC games, Cori Meyer, Staff reporter head coach, is stressing the players on her side of the net. Second chances don’t come around Meyer said, “We have to focus on often in the real world. The world us before we focus on anybody else. of volleyball has rules of its own. Coaches can talk and talk and talk The 2-12 volleyball team will get a but the individuals have to put it out second chance to play each team in there on the court.” the conference again after watching The team played McPherson film of earlier games against each College at home on Sept. 29, losing team. in four games to the Bulldogs. The women play Tabor College “We’re just not used to those four tonight at 7 p.m. at home and travel and five game matches. It seems like to Bethany on Tuesday for a rematch we don’t have enough in us at the with the Swedes, who are currently end of the game,” Meyer said. ranked first in the conference. Stacie Hinke, freshman middle “It will take communication and hitter, said, “We need to find the being mentally prepared for the fire inside of us. If we can have the games to win,” Nicki-Kay Nichols, attitude when we step on the court of freshman defensive specialist, said. ‘it’s game time,’ then we’ll be fine “Our attitudes need to be more through the rest of the season.” cheerful instead of being down on Paige Carswell is a freshman ourselves.” majoring in communication. You Although the team will get the may e-mail her at paige.carswell@ Photo by Nate Jones/Contributing photographer chance to better prepare for the next sckans.edu. Daniel Hawkins, defensive lineman, and the Builder defense go head to head with Kansas Wesleyan’s offense. Basketball season on the horizon By Nick Wagner hard. We purposely set up lift time at everyday, getting better every Staff reporter 6 a.m. to see who shows up on time time.” and is dedicated to the team.” The Builders will be playing in two It’s almost that time of year. Diggles said, “This fall workout is home scrimmages during October. Basketball season isn’t that far harder then past years. We’re doing On Oct. 23 they will play Labette away. more individual workouts and more Community College and Hesston Practice begins officially on Oct. running. I’m going to be in good Junior College, on Oct 24 they 15 and the Builders are already at shape once the season starts.” Seven play NOC-Enid and Independence work. After a 23-7 season last year of the 10 players on last year’s Community College. the Builders have high expectations. varsity team are returning, giving the “I like having these scrimmages “I expect at least conference and Builders a more experienced core. before starting the year, because it won’t accept anything less,” said Hall said, “Last year was a gives us someone new to play against Justin Diggles, guard. Diggles was building year for us. I was very and gives us the opportunity to play named to the All-KCAC first team pleased with the results, but I expect together as a team,” said Hall. last year. for it to show dividend this season.” The scrimmages will be open to During the fall, the team has been The Builders added four transfers the public with free admission. conditioning by running and lifting and three freshmen to the team. “The Hall said, “This should be an weights. Doug Hall, head coach, said, key thing for us and how far we go exciting year, and I expect a lot from “The conditioning in the fall is not will be determined by how well and the student section this year.” only to build the players physically, fast the team mingles.” Nick Wagner is a sophomore with but it’s also for the coaches to see Alex Sims, guard, said, “The an undecided major. You may e-mail how each player reacts to working team chemistry has been building him at [email protected]. Golf holds high hopes for home strokes By Cameron Siefkes 74—151. Westin Weeast, business said, “We need to come together as Staff Reporter junior, and Jared Paul, business a team and bring our good scores sophomore, tied for 18th. Weeast together at the same time.” The women’s golf team competed shot 79-81—160 and Paul finished The women were also scheduled Photo by Monica Springer/Collegian photographer in Oklahoma City at the Lincoln Park with 81-79—160. to play in the Braves’ Invitational, Charles Wells, running back, rushes during the second half of the Sept. 29 game against Kansas Wesleyan Golf Course hosted by Oklahoma The team placed second out of but there weren’t enough women’s University. City University this past Monday and seven teams. They finished only teams to compete. Tuesday. Results were unavailable behind Bethany College. Right now the men are qualifying —Art from page 1 cludes Dwayne Whittaker & Band, —Defibrillator from page 3 at press time. Wright said, “It felt good and it for their invitational and should coffee, and soup. The Villigans, The Night Watch- The change would be pricy but has Kenneth Wright, business was a great experience to win my know by the end of next week which Some local businesses will be men, Nikki Moddelmog, Wes Jones potential with donations. sophomore, led the Builders with first tournament.” five men will compete. present, including College Hill Cof- & Band, a second showing of The Beadle said, “Although there a first place finish at the Braves’ Moreland said, “I feel our team Their next tournament for both fee and Rainbow Snow. Villigans, and Prospective Emerald has never been an instance at Invitational at Eagle Bend Golf played pretty well at the first men and women’s teams will be Oct. If you aren’t necessarily into art, City Chorus. There will be seating at Southwestern in which we would Course in Lawrence Sept. 24 and tournament. We pulled together as 8 and 9 at the South Central Kansas but enjoy live musical entertain- the stage.