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Western Carolinian Volume 69 Number 06

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  • Intramurals lf you ventured down to the championship game for flag football last year, you are more than aware of the clash between the Smokey Mountain Conference (SMC) and the Black Knights. For these two teams, their opening game garnered much weight and bragging rights as they met again to start off the season. The turn out was quite strong for a regular season game, but as word spread that the two titan teams would face off, more students braved the first cold nights in Cullowhee to see what the fuss was about, and they were rewarded. Those watching felt like they were playing because the action was spread all around the field, several times leaving the field with a run or pass to the sideline. Despite the ability to move the football up and down the field, establish the run and employ some tricks, neither team scored. Each continued Homecoming 04 set for Oct. 20-24 weu opi Release to edge closer to the goal line, nearly standing on it at times, but no pass could thread the proverbial needle and no run could garner enough distance. Some debates flared with officials on calls and boundaries when it appeared one team had scored or gotten a first down, but the only outcome was more fuel to an already buming fire. Both teams mounted impressive stops and made well of key interceptions. At halftime, with the score knotted at zero, both teams were forced to make adjustments. Despite adjustments, both teams were too skilled, strong and fast to let the other score. The second half somehow got even more fast paced as each tried to pick up the slack and make something special happen, but when it looked like something special was there, somehow the other team prevented it. A long pass down the weak side of the field had David Smith wins Intramural Badminton by Ryan Fussell WCnewsmagazine 29 a streaking receiver from SMC on line for a sure touchdown, but a Black Knight safety made an impressive run from what seemed like nowhere to get a hand on the pigskin and knock it down. A couple of exchanged possessions later, SMC began to move the ball downfield. On a quick middle cross, SMCs quarterback hit his receiver who cut just inside the Black Knights secondary and was off to the races. Scoring the games first touchdown, SMC got the two-point conversion, which would turn out to be enough for the win. With time running out, the Black Knights had two tries at the long pass to even out the game, but to no avail. SMC earned the win at 8-0. Western Carolina University students past and pres- ent will gather Oct. 20-24 to celebrate Homecoming 2004, with activities on campus and in the university's hometown of Sylva. Western will hold its ninth annual Homecoming parade in downtown Sylva beginning at 6:15 p.m. Fri- day, Oct. 22. The parade will include community and university floats, the Homecoming court, and Western athletes, cheerleaders and the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band. A pre-parade float-building party begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Following Friday's parade, a Spirit Night celebration including a pep rally, bonfire, music, food, fireworks and more will begin at 8 p.m. on the field adjacent to Reid Gymnasium. Also Friday is the Alumni Golf Tournament, teeing off at noon at Waynesvilles Laurel Ridge Country Club. Reservations are required. The Homecoming king and queen will be announced at halftime during the Saturday, Oct. 23, football game between Western and Southem Conference foe Univer- sity of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Before the game, Saturday events will include special tailgate parties and reunions, dedication ceremonies for two new campus housing facilities and the recently ren- ovated Breese Gymnasium, an African-American Alum- ni and Friends breakfast, and a champagne brunch to honor recipients of major university alumni and service awards. Reservations are required for the breakfast and brunch. Post-game activities include StompFest 2004, a step show competition among African-American fraternity and sorority groups. Homecoming concludes with a performance by Westerns Inspirational Choir at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in the Grandroom of A.K. Hinds University Center. For reservations or more information, call the Office of Alumni Affairs at (877) 440-9990 or (828) 227-7335, or the A.K. Hinds University Center offices at (828) 227- 7206. A commanding performance was turned in this year in intramural badminton. David Smith, a freshman from Chapel Hill, dominated competition from the opening game up to the championship match, and looked effortless while doing it. Smith played finesse over power as he moved opponents back and forth with well-placed touch shots, as well as side to side for the finishes to each point. In games played to 15 points, Smith made the championship game look too easy with scores of 15-3 and 15-2 to claim his prize, the coveted intramural champion T-shirt. Badminton was a lot of fun, just to get out there and have the opportunity to play was a load of fun, Smith commented. You don't get to have the chance to play in a tournament like that unless you join a big league or such, but win or lose | had a great time. Smith attributed a portion of his success to a high school racquet sports class that focused on tennis, badminton and ping pong where he learned the basics and improved his technique and strategy. Catamount Volleyball topples Spartans 1y ryan Fussei On Saturday, Oct. 2, the womens volleyball team proceeded to make short work of the UNC- Greensboro Spartans at the Ramsey Center. In a best of five bout, the lady Cats only needed to play three games to send the Spartans back home for the weekend. The first game seemed to be played point by point with each team matching the other in scoring until a 7-7 tie. As if a fire was lit under the Cats, our ladies went on to score five unanswered points, at which time the Spartans closed the gap to 12-10 with the Catamounts leading by two. Several more points were played and another tie resulted, this time at 15 all. The lady Cats finally claimed the win, outscoring the Spartans 15 points to 3. This served as a prelude for the Cats remaining games. Western maintained this pace at the beginning of the second game as they jumped out to an early 10-4 lead. The Spartans tried to make something happen as they brought the game back into reach, but as soon as they did they floundered. Racking up service errors, attacking errors and misplayed balls, the Spartans constructively beat themselves for the finish of the second game. The final score was 30-14. : Greensboro held an early lead in the third game, but only until a big block by freshman Melissa Parana brought the Cats within one point of the Spartans. Three points later, sophomore Meghan Boyle tipped the ball over the Spartans blockers to tie the game. Western exchanged points with Greensboro until a tie at 14 all. Senior Stefanie Peters ignited a rally for the Cats as she served for four unanswered points, including one ace. Western would not frelinquish the lead for the remainder of the game. Greensboro tried to stage some form of comeback, but after a timeout, the Cats regained composure and sealed the game and match at the hands of a Kellyn Thaut ~ Spike into the heart of the Spartan defense.
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