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Western Carolinian Volume 66 (67) Number 06

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  • WESTERN 14 CAROLINIAN SPORTS November 28, 2001 Lady Cats: Cinderella in Cleats By Leslie Rae Newton Guest Commentary From five strong hearts, a dream began. One year later that dream is a reality shared by 24 talented, determined women. Western Carolina Women's Rugby Club has entered the rugby scene as an unknown and has risen as conference champion contenders for the spring. With the most experienced players having one year of playing experience and the least experienced players having a few weeks of Rugby 101, Western has played a schedule that included Clemson, Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, Appalachian State and Tennessee. The fall semester, which in rugby serves as the pre-season, has brought home solid victories against Furman, Elon and Duke, while putting up a good fight against Clemson, a club that has been in existence for years and is currently ranked among the top in the nation. Recently, Western attended the state tournament in Fayetteville, North Carolina. At the tournament, Western was ranked last out of the collegiate bracket. An easy win against Elon and a hard loss against Chapel Hill, ranked number one, put Western in a match against Duke for third place. For the second time this semester, Western faced Duke and rose to the top to take home the third-place trophy. Chapel Hill won their fifth consecutive title, followed by N.C. State (Division II powerhouse), Western, Duke, Appalachian and Elon. If there were a Cinderella icon in Rugby, Western would wear the glass slipper. Nothing has come easy; sacrifice has been the common thread for the blanket of victory, which cloaks them. Without funding, the team has relied on their own pockets, fundraisers and hand-me-downs. The first game Western ever played was done so in black sweatshirts straight from the shelves of Wal-Mart. All the fundraisers and penny saving didn't bring enough money in time to deliver jerseys. A long time has passed since that first rag-tag game against N.C. State. Western has since obtained sharp jerseys, good hands and quick minds. With their show of heart and determination, Western has brought more to the sport than talent. Western has given the game a new aspect of hope, accomplishment and pride. Catamount Clippings Southern Conference Media Relations today announced that ■ ■■. ..■;■■ ':■/ has been named its 2001 Football Coach of the Year by the league's head coaches. ■■■■■■ •'■ -. ..■; ■■ ' leading the Catamounts to a 7-4 record and a fourth place finish in the SoCon at 5-3. WCU had been picked to finish sixth in preseason balloting by the coaches and seventh by the media. The Southern Conference today announced its 2001 Coaches All-Southern Conference team, which featured Western Carolina's first team performers Michael Banks and Justin Fryer and second team selections Fred Boateng, Jeff Chambers and Marquail Wells. Juniors Banks (Spotsylvania. Va.) and Fryer (Connelly Springs, N.C.) were ■■■■■■ ■■■■.■■■. .. ""■ • ■.:.■.■■■: after each earned second team recognition last season. Boateng earns his second conference honor after also being tabbed second team last season behind All-America running backs Adrian Peterson (Georgia Southern) and Louis Ivory (Furman). Western Carolina seniors Christy Attebery and Bri Milan-Williams were named to the 2001 All-Southern Conference team as selected by the league's coaches. Attebery earns the honor for the third consecutive season while Milan- Williams was also named to the all-conference squad in 1999. 0 R.-lfo#9 All-Request Exam Jam December 12-14 227-7173 or 227-7174 Stay tuned to The Dot for ticket and prize giveaways, plus a chance to win free CDs! tv,? ty^,» .>■■:':. ~\ r •'- Exam Breakfast Tuesday, December 11,2001 at Brown Cafeteria From 8-10 pm Served By Faculty ® Staff V V V ■4 «4 Ps i i J /
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