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Show Friday, September 29, 2006 Page 6 S ports The Signpost 'Cats urvive a scare wsu almost blows 19-0 halftime lead By Jon McBride sports editor I 77ie Signpost The Weber State University Wildcats hung on to beat the University of Northern Colorado Bears in a nail biter at Stewart Stadium last night 26-21. The 'Cats had chances to end this game early, but let the Bears crawl back into it. "When you get the momentum, you've got to put the dagger in the guy's heart," said WSU head coach Ron McBride, "put the thing away and forget about it. You could put it away in the third quarter, you could have put it away in the second quarter. But you just can't let teams hang around." The game was broadcast live by ESPNU, showcasing the dismal 5,115 fans in attendance for the Thursday night Big Sky Conference match up. WSU quarterback Shawn Woods lead the team with 177 yards passing, 17 completions on 21 pass attempts and 2 touchdowns. Both throwing touchdowns came in the first half. He was 13 for 15 for 164 yards in the first half. WSU's total offense in the second half only accumulated 55 yards of offense compared to its 304 yards in the first half. Regardless of the second half troubles, Woods said the first half effort gives WSU PHOTO BY MATT CLASS I THE W.NPOS7 some good things to build off of. Weber State University Wide Reciever Marky Filipe stretches the ball over the goal line to score the first touchdown of the game against the University of Northern Colorado. WSU beat UNC with a close final score of 26-21. The 'Cats next game will be in California on October 7 against Sacramento State Univeristy and will come home See Football page 8 on October 21 to take on the University of Montana. New roster set for baseball club Two halves make a whole T h e leaves the hole was in game with Standing Out Weber State the taste of University in a successful By Jon McBride the second half - also sports editor | The Signpost half of last yummy. night's game T h e and the Wildcats will University of Colorado almost need to put tliis second half behind walked right through that whole them and continue to build from the to win the game. good tilings that happened in the But they didn't. WSU held on to first. One of the biggest tilings was win 26-21. WSU quarterback Shawn Woods It looked like four different looking very comfortable in the teams played in the game. There pocket again, unlike last week. He was was the WSU first half team and able to find receivers consistently, the UNC first half team. Then throwing only two incomplete there was the WSU second half passes out of 15 attempts in die half. team and the UNC second half His rocket to receiver Tim Toone team. could not have been placed any WSU was definitely the better better. He also connected with wide first half team, but UNC was receiver Marky Filipe continually for definitely the better second half first down yardage. team. WSU running back Trevyn Smith It was interesting to see both also had a huge half. He consistently coach's comment on their teams' finds holes in the line and bursts performances in the game because through them with lightning speed. both sawsome majorpositives and He is undeterred by any obstacle in some major negatives. WSU's Ron his way, including his own players. McBride saw his team play one of At one point of last nights game he its best halves of the season in the ran into one of his blockers and used first. He was happy about that, as his arm to push into the lineman well as the fact that the Wildcats and propel himself forward, flying ultimately came out on top. UNC's through the air and forward for a head coach, Scott Downing saw large gain. Flit I'HOIO his team dominate a very good The WSU defense also played an A Weber State University baseball player prepares to make contact with an incoming pitch in a game last season. The Wildcats had tryouts at WSU defense in the second half. incredible half, creating turnovers Despite a weak first half effort, he and giving the WSU opportunities to the beginning of September, and have a new roster set for the upcoming year. WSU was disappointed with its finish last season, but hope to said he was very encouraged by succeed. return to the National College Baseball Association World Series this year. his team's play in the second. That's what die Wildcats need By Brandon Mars and ranked 12th overall in the - this year's team is looking two transfers with junior college So the game was kind of like to do, provide each other with sr. sports reporter I The Signpost eating a bad meal with a really opportunities to succeed. country. forward to a new opportunity, experience and two freshmen." Last year, the team's and they've got a lot of new help "Standing Out" is WSU'sfirsthalf. Thereturningmissionariesare good desert. Even though some of The baseball season is season ended at the regional the stuff you eat in the main course Wildcat fans hope to see many more joining them. Chad Woodbury, an outfielder as is bad, when it's all said and done, shaping up to be an exciting tournament when they were "We have a number of kids well as a right-handed pitcher, you're left with a good taste in your of them, preferably coming in the one for Weber State University. defeated by Western Washington that look promising," WSU Head and Mike Sheldon, who will play mouth. McBride leaves the game same games. The baseball club finished last University. Coach Dano Jauregui said. "We with the taste of victory - that's . season with a 26-19 record You can reach reporter Jon McBride But that was last season have two returning missionaries, See Baseball page V> always scrumptious. Downing by calling 626-7983. l J 3 |