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PAGE 8 LADY CATS FALL TO BULLDOGS The University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs come into town, October 10, to face the Lady Catamount Volleyball team. The Lady Cats were determined to show the larger school they could play. In the first game of the match, Georgia found itself down quickly 5-0. The dogs had trouble handling Donna Smith's serves. After a powerful kill by Emily Holiday, Georgia called a time-out. They needed to regroup as they found themselves down 7- 1. The Bulldogs' Diane Rohde pulled her team close to Western by serving 5 straight points. After a Western time-out, Holliday put away anotherr hit. She then scored on a well-placed short serve, dropping it just over the net. Crystal Sullivan and Smith both provided excellent coverage on hits and blocks to complement the Cats' power attack. After Jill Blakenship found the line with a well-placed hit, Western held the Bulldogs scoreless, going on to win 15-6. The score standing 1-0 Western, Georgia realized the Cats were Roing to be tough. The Dogs rallied back in the second game. Holliday killed a ball winning the serve back for Western. However, the Cats found themselves down 1-7. After a Western time-out, the Cats showed their determination. At 1-8, Sullivan nailed a ball, giving the serve to Western. The first serve percentage was low during the second game. Western won three more points before losing 4-15. The pace was much slower in the third game. After a slow start, there was much action at the net. Both teams threw spikes and dunks at each other, only to have blocks and digs snuffing their efforts. Sullivan stomped one ball, nailing it before the ten foot line. The Georgia offense ws in gear, riddling Western's backcourt with kills and hard spikes. The Bulldogs' average height was two inches taller than Western's. With Georgia's awesome hitting attack in full-force,the Cats were stopped 2-15. The crucial forth game found Western not willing to back down. They came onto the floor psyched and fired-up. Georgia's Sandi Trani came down on the ball, finding a hole in Western's defense. After two more Georgia points, Sullivan found a hole in Georgia's front line blockes. With the score standing 4-7, Western had a "Freshman Connection." Setter Lisa Gardner fed hitter Kim Spruill who put the ball over. Western's Michelle Barrett hammered a blowthatcould not be returned. But with persistant trouble with first serves and Georgia's tall front line, Western found itself down 5- 11. Coach Howell called a time-out. The players returned to court, ready to fight. They held off match points through two servers before receiving the serve from a hard spike by Sullivan. The Cats could not capitalize, losing the serve to Georgia. Laurie Henderson served for the last points as the Cats lost 5-15. Even though the Lady Cats did not beat Georgia in the match, they did prove two things. They proved that Western Carolina cai, play volleyball and that the Lady Cats have confidence, courage, and determination to be the best they can be. by Carolyn North Sports Writer SULLIVAN NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK For the third week this season, a Western Carolina University athlete has been named Southern Conference player of the week. Crystal Sullivan is the latest Lady Cat to be honored by the conference. The Raleigh junior was the key performer in WCU's wins over Tennessee-Chattanooga and UNC—Charlotte and was impressive in a loss to 18th-ranked Georgia. The Lady Cats middle blocker led her team in kills in the UTC and Georgia matches and was the blocks leader in the win over UNCC. She led the team in hitting percentages and digsrn the loss to Georgia. Sullivan, an all-Southern Conference selection last year, ranks seventh in the conference in hitting percentage. Earlier this season, Lady Cats Emily Holliday andMichelle Barrett were named conference players of the week. SPORTS NEWS AUDIBLES CROSS COUNTRY Western Carolina's men's and women's cross country team faced many of the southeast's best teams last weekend at the Furman Invitational and suffered through a learning experience. The men's team finished 19th in an impressive field of 20 teams while the women's team finished last in a 19 team field. Clemson and East Tennessee State tied for the team title in the men's 10 kilometer meet. Florida finished third followed by Georgia and Kentucky. Phil Roberts paced the Catamounts' individual finishes with an 18th place time of 32:03 which was 2:07 behind the winning time turned in by ETSU's Brian Dunne. Kentucky won the women's 5 kilometer race by edging Clemson out by only two places. Alabama was a close third followed by Virginia and Auburn. Jackie Bowman and Beverly Carder paced WCU's effort by placing 119th and J20th respectively. Both the men's and women's teams will participate in the Lake Junaluska Road Race this Saturday. HARD WORK PAYS FOR LADY CATS by: Carolyn North More people have survived cancer than now live in the City of Los Angeles. We are winning. Please support the AMERICAN VCANCER fSOCIETYs I went to talk to Coach Trish Howell about one of Western Carolina's most successful teams, The 1985 Lady Catamount's Volleyball Team. The 1984 Cats were impressive, coming in second in the Southern Conference behind Appalachain State, and compiling an overall record of 13-12. The Lady Netters record.stands now at a commanding 16 wins and only 3 losses. Their outstanding record this season can be summed up in two words: Hard Work. After a disappointing 15-12 loss in the fifth and final game in the Southern Conference championships, the players took the next day off. The following day they went to see Coach Howell about what they should do to prepare for the next year. The players worked hard over the spring and summer improving individual skills, this hard work is reflected in the Lady Cat's most impressive 16-3 record. Coach howell is proud of the determination her WRECK from page one A strange mixture of fortune and the opposite thereof beset the Catamounts here today. Western, after receiving the opening kickoff, was forced to punt. Steve Kornegay's lofty 51 yarder was mishandled by jacket return man Cory Collier, and John Preston covered the fumble on Tech's 17. Perkins hit Carmichael for a 13 yard gain shortly thereafter, setting the stage for David Mayfield's one yard scoring lunge off the left side. Upon conversion, Western led 7-0. Tech retaliated only two possessions later, after Jacket linebacker Doug Sendobry intercepted a Perkins pass. Georgia Tech marched 33 yards in six plays, ending with a five yard touchdown run by fullback Malcolm King. The stalemate didn't last, however, as Western soon scored again. Vincent Nowell made a leaping catchofanunderthrown Perkins pass to put the Cats on the Wreck's three, but a failed run by David Mayfield and two incomplete passesforced Western to opt for three, a chore with which Kirk Roach had no problem, splitting the uprights from twenty yards. Western led once again, 10-7, with 1:49 remaining in the quarter. The Cats held Tech on the Jackets' next possession, and followed with a drive that seemed to put Western up by ten. Perkins hit Carmichael with a'27 yard apparent scoring strike which was nullified by an offensive interference call. Kirk Roaches' subsequent field-goal attempt was blocked, and players have. "They give 100% in pracatice. The practicesare tough, but the whole team puts theirall into them." The hard work in practice has paid off. The players have shown they are notafraid to work. "The three big hitters are really killing the ball, and I'm very pleased at the improvement of our setter," Coach-Howell praised. The keysetterin Western's principle 5 hitters ,1 setter attack is sophomore Donna Smith. Smith assumed the role of key-set when Robin Langley broke her scapula during the 1984 season. The transition from high school to Div.l-AA college volleyball can take a great deal of time. The experience Smith gained during her fresh mam year has helped her this year. "Donna can read the defense across the net quickly so she can decide what hitters to set. Her sets are good, giving the hitters a good ball to kill," Howell said. Two freshmen are listed on the roster, setter Lisa Gardner and hitter Kim Spruill. Coach Howell is very momentum seemingly swung to the Tech side. After tying the score at ten, the Yellow Jackets closed Western down and regained the ball. Three plays later Jerry Mays, who ran for a G.T. record 206 yards against the Cats, broke open for a 61-yard touchdown jaunt which put the wreck up 17-10. A Kirk Roach attempt to narrow the margin just before the half was wide right from 45 yards. It was to be the third quarter which would show the Catamounts' mettle, thiseveryone present knew. Western rose to the occasion, much to the delight of the 15 hundred or so Cat backers on hand. Western allowed Georgia Tech only one first down on six third quarter possessions, and Perkins hit Nowell with a passoverthe middle which Vincent artfully transformed into a 71 yard touchdown run, tying the score once again at 17. Two possessions later for the Yellow Jackets, quarterback John Dewberry fumbled the snap from center, and Demetrius Roach covered for Western at the Tech 46. A seventeen yard pass from Perkins to Carmichael put the Cats within striking distance at the Wreck's 29, but three plays later tailback Milton Beck fumbled and Tech's Glenn Spencer recovered at the Tech 21. Jerry Mays broke a twenty yard touchdown run 13 plays and 79 yards later which won the game for Tech. optimistic about the rookies. "Lisa is a good setter and will become better when she learns the plays. Ki m has a great promise too. She'll be able to play a smooth game." The Lady Cats need to work harder on their blocking according to Coach Howell. The reason for this concentrated effort is the height range of the ' team. The blocking at the net has to be consistent to help the back row field opponant's spikes. As I was interviewing Coach Howell, a woman walked up to her, saying about the volleyball squad, "They're wonderful. You're a very good coach. You seem so close to them." It was obvious from her voice, expressions, and words that Coach Trish Howell has nothing but the best players. With her knowledge and support, and if the team keeps up their hard working ways, the Lady Cats should continue their winning ways photo by Mark Haskett - ->»?.« Sophomore linebacker Scott Luntford hits Georgia Tech standout Jerry Mays. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE REVIEW Western Carolina's performance last weekend in Atlanta against Georgia Tech merely underscored how underrated the Southern Conference is in football. It should have come as no surprise to anyone around the league that Western was able to put up such a good fight in a 24-17 loss to a much bigger and better Georgia Tech squad. For example, already this year Furman of the Southern has knocked off North Carolina State of the Atlantic Coast Conference; in previous years, the Paladins won victories over South Carolina (1982), Georgia Tech(1983) and also North Carolina State (1984 and '85). And this year, Appalachian State nearly knocked off the ACC's Wake Forest, falling in the last minutes. While the Catamounts were holding the conference torch proudly in Atlanta last Saturday, the rest of the Southern conference was beating each other's brains out for the all-important stuff- the chance to win the conference crown and the national playoff berth that accompanies it. Following is a run-down of last week's action. Furman showed that it was the team to beat in the conference with a 34-3 whipping of Marshall in Greenville, S.C. The Thundering Herd, which was a 5-0-1 going into the game and ranked seventh inthe national l-AA poll, was the highest ranked team Furman had ever played, according to Furman coach Dick Sheridan. The Paladins (5-1 overall) were not intimidated, however. Senior quarterback Bobby Lamb, a veteran of two conference championship clubs, again was the offensive spark for Furman. He threw for 226 yards on 8-of-13 passing, and more impressively, ran for 138 yards. Lamb, also connected on three touchdown passes, two of them to split end Chas Fox, who leads the league with 12 scoring catches. Furman completely dominated offensively, amassing 554 yards in total offense, including 328 on the ground. But Sheridan also credited his defense, which has not exactly been great this season. "Our defense played very well," he said, "probably the best pass defense we've played in a long.long time. For an offense to score 34 points against the top defense in the country has got to be pleasing too." Marshall had been allowing the fewest points per game among NCAA l-AA teams. Furman, said Marshall coach Stan Parrish, "has to get all the credit in the world. In every aspect we played a team that was far superior. We got kicked thoroughly." The Thundering Herd dropped to a 1-1-1 in the league, 5-1-1-overall. Furman is tied for first place with a 2-0 conference record. **** The Paladins are tied for first place with the Appalachain State Mountaineers, who rolled over defending conference champion Tennessee- Chattanooga, 25-0, in Boone last Saturday. The Mountaineers' big offensive fireworks came on a flea-flicker from wide receiver Keith Isom to Troy Douglas. Isom had gotten a handoff from quarterback Todd Payton, and the pass play covered 24 yards for a touchdown. Bjom Nittmo also added a 48-yard field goal forthe Mountaineers. UT-Chattanooga, perenially potent on defense but usually a weak sister when it comes to scoring, was held to 119 yards of total offense. Appalachain is 2-0 in the league, 3-2 overall. The Mocs, who play Western here in Cullowhee next Saturday, fell to 1-1, 2-3. Appalachain and Western meet in Cullowhee on November 9, and it promises to be an important conference game for both clubs. **** In Lexington, Virginia, Virginia Military picked up its first win of the season and East Tennessee State remained winlesson theyearina23-19game. The Keydets (1-3-1) were led by running back Dan Monahan, who picked up a career-high 135 yards rushing on 29 carries. Al Comer, the Keydets' quarterback, chipped in 198 yards on 20-of-31 passing. Monohan, who had rushed for 109 yards last week in a tie against The Citadel, was especially by a Western Carolinian Staff Writer pleased that VMI broke a 10-game winless streak dating back to last season. "There are tears in my eyes," he said. "The whole week we've really wanted it bad." Monohan's day was highlighted not only by the victory, but also by a 67-yard touchdown run on VMI's second play of the game. East Tennessee had an opportunity to win the game with two minutes left. But defensive back Mike Mayo, who earlier had recorded two interceptions, recovered a Buc fumble on the VMI one-yard line with two minutes left in the game. The Bucsfall toO- 3 in the Southern, 0-4-1 overall. VMI is alone in third place with a 1-0-1 mark. The only night game among Southern teams was played in Charleston, S.C, between Davidson and the host, The Citadel. Davidson, playing a special league schedule this year, fell 31-0, and the loss counted for the Wildcats in the conference standings. But for the Citadel, it was a non-league contest. The Bulldogs improved to 2-3-1- overall, while Davidson is 0-4, 0-6. **** This week's schedule looks like this: Davidson vs. Penn in Philadelphia; Furman vs. EastTennessee in Greenville, S.C; Marshall vs. VMI in Huntington, W. Va.; UT—Chattanooga vs. The Citadel in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Appalachain vs. James Madison in a non-league game in Harrisonburg, Va Western Carolina has the week off.

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1985-10-17
  • Date digitized: 2019-02-28
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