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Western Carolinian Volume 68 Number 05

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  • NEW MONTHLY FEATURE: PULL-OUT SPORTS SECTION * football Rod Dunlap had a game-high 11 tackles versus sixth-ranked Furman. His fumble recovery also set up the Cats first score. Photo by Mark Haskett. Sixth Ranked Furman Holds On To Defeat Western Carolina, 19-13 Furman running back Hindley Brigman had career highs in attempts (28) and yards (1 37), while kicker Danny Marshall kicked a career-high four field goals to lead the sixth-ranked Paladins (4-1 , 2-0 SoCon) to a 19-13 victory over Western Carolina (3-3, 2-1) Saturday night at Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field. Marshall made field goals of 42, 30, 43 and 22 yards to move to third on the Southern Conference all-time kick scoring list with 271 points. On Furman's first possession, the Paladins fumbled on an option play and the ball was recovered by WCU senior linebacker Rod Dunlap. Catamount running back Manny DeShauteurs had five rushes on the seven play drive, including the final four yards, to give the Cats an early 7-0 lead. Furman answered with an eight-play, 55-yard scoring drive. The Paladins got into scoring position thanks to a 31 -yard run by Brigman, getting to the Catamount 38. Six plays later, Marshall hit the first of his four field goals to make the score 7-3. Furman regained possession on the Cats next offensive possession when Cam Newton intercepted a Brian Gaither pass and returned it to the WCU seven. Quarterback Bo Moore capped the short drive with a four-yard touchdown run, giving the Paladins a 10-7 lead. Moore finished the game completing 14-0f-18 passes for 219 yards. As the second quarter began, Furman padded its advantage with a 30-yard Marshall field goal. The Paladins were forced to settle for the field goal thanks to back-to-back stops by Michale Spicer, putting Furman in a third and 11 situation. With a tackle for loss during the drive, Spicer passed Louis Cooper for the WCU all-time lead in TFLs, now with 49. Late in the second quarter, Furman was forced to punt, but the Catamounts fumbled the kick and the Paladins' Brad Bell recovered at the WCU 30. Four plays later, Marshall gave Furman a 16-7 lead at the break, making a 43-yard field goal with 1 left in the half. The teams traded punts for most of the third quarter. The Catamounts mounted an impressive drive, getting to the Furman 24. The Cats were forced to kick a field goal. Paladin defensive end Brandon Poole blocked the kick, keeping the game at 16-7. As the third quarter came to a close, Marshall connected from 22 yards out to make it a 19-7 game in favor of the Paladins. As the fourth quarter began, the Paladins got the ball back on an interception. Western dodged another field goal attempt as a bad snap forced the Paladins to turn the ball over on downs. Western would capitalize by driving 91 yards in eight plays and 2:12, cutting its deficit to six (19-13). The drive featured two big plays by sophomore receiver Xavier Godard. First, Godard hauled in a Gaither pass for 33 yards, giving WCU the ball on the Furman 22. On the next play, Gaither once again found Godard for the score. The point after attempt was not good, leaving the six-point deficit. The Paladins looked to put the game out of reach. A 54-yard Moore to Isaac West pass gave Furman the ball on the WCU three. Nick McNeil stopped the Paladins for no gain on first and goal, then recorded a tackle for a loss of one yard on second. Dunlap dropped Moore for a five-yard sack on third, forcing a sixth field goal attempt. Marshall's try was blocked by WCU junior defensive tackle Albert Reid. The Cats could not take advantage and were forced to punt five plays later with 5:40 still left in the game. Furman had two big plays on what proved to be the final drive to hold on for the win. First, with the ball on its own 27, Brigman broke a 13-yard run to get to the Furman 40. Facing third and seven, the Paladins committed back-to-back penalties, making it third and 17. However, Moore found Brian Stone for a 43- yard pass and a first down. Furman's final big play of the drive was with the Paladins facing fourth and two, Brigman rushed for eight yards. The first down allowed the Paladins to run out the clock for the 19-13 victory. For the Catamounts, Gaither finished with 16 completions on 34 attempts with two interceptions, one touchdown and 173 yards. Defensively, Dunlap led all players with 11 stops, including three for losses and a sack. James Conklin and McNeil each added eight for the Cats. Furman was paced defensively by Mike Killian, who had eight tackles. Shelton Riley joined Newton in getting an interception for the Paladins. Kevin Martin and Tiffany Hamm Named to Preseason All-SoCon Basketball Teams Basketball Teams Get Preseason SoCon Rankings North Charleston, S.C. - Kevin Martin, a junior on the Western Carolina men's basketball team, and Tiffany Hamm, a senior on the Catamount women's basketball team, were named to their respective preseason All- Southern Conference teams, which was announced today at the league's annual Basketball Tip-off event. The WCU women's team was picked third in both the coaches and media polls, getting one first place vote by the coaches and two by the media. The Catamount men's team was picked fourth (tied) in the North Division by the coaches and fifth in the division by the media. Both teams will officially begin their 2003-04 season on Saturday, Nov. 18, with their first team practices of the year. Martin (Zanesville, Ohio/Zanesville HS) is a two-time All-Southern Conference pick in his two years. The 6-7 guard led the league in scoring this past season with a 22.8 average, which additionally ranked 10th in the NCAA. As a freshman, Martin was second in the league and 11th nationally in scoring (22.1 ppg). Western's men's team also features senior Rans Brempong. The Thornhill, Ontario, native is already the school's all-time leader in blocked shots (224) and, at his current pace, will easily finish his final season as the Southern Conference's all-time leader as well. Hamm (Harlan, Ky./Harlan HS) was named the SoCon Player of the Year by the league's media last season. She led the team and ranked fifth in the league in scoring 13.4 ppg, while pulling down 6.4 rebounds per contest. Hamm helped the women's team to a 21-7 record and a 14-4 scoresheet in the SoCon last season. The Lady Cats will also return Jennifer Gardner, who was an All-SoCon pick last season, as well as guards Yoneko Allen, Ki-Ki Glass and Christy Blackwell. The men's team will play consecutive road games at Georgia (Nov. 21 at 8 pm) and at Virginia Tech (Nov. 25 at 7 pm), before opening its home schedule on Nov. 29 (7 pm) versus Milligan. Western will host Erskine on Nov. 8 (7 pm) for a preseason exhibition game. The Lady Cats open their season with four straight contests away from the Ramsey Activities Center. After games at Campbell (Nov. 21) and High Point (Nov. 25), the team will travel to San Antonio, Texas, to play in the UTSA Hampton Inn Classic on Nov. 28-29. Western will plays it first home game on Dec. 4 versus Clemson. The women's team will play two home exhibition games to prepare for the 2003-04 season, hosting the Atlanta Blackhawks on Nov. 8 (2 p.m.) and the Charlotte Stars on Nov. 16 (2 p.m.).
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