Show Page 1 4 The Utan Statesman Monday November 19 1979 It’s another trip to nationals for volleyballers by Pole Peppier We ere sluggish and e aent through complete lined p rotations to score points at time Later that dav the Ags faced an forced inspired I tah team that 15-them to am by 1 5 s scores Contrast the scores to the 14 total plants they alloaed the ftes m the regular season meeting and the Ags aere playing at a different performance lev el A possible reason might have been the absence of Lucia Chudy the team leader in kills and stuff blocks Chudy limped off early in the first game favoring a knee she had injured in a match with Hawaii "In all fairness her replacements Karolvn Kirby Teme Robbie and Lauren Gebel filled the void well" said McReavy "There aere other reasons for our play The am over Utah vaulted them into the quarterfinals Saturday and foe ed the players and coaches to d some soul searching "We called a team meeting to set some goals and obiectives and ’ Bubliti "Our grwwtewl fear is that the tram wU Nr locking ahead to the national tournament in two and overlook the teams we must beat tn regional to (Tel there said CSC Coaches Mars Jo Peppier and Marilyn Me Heavy The Aa overcame any of the coat hr fear and some of their secomplacency to claim their cond consecutive regional title and a trip to Carbon dale Ill By sweefe mg all four of their matches and ail 12 games placed they earned the and right to advance to nationaia defend their title matches the In the opening few of the coaches proved valid m They defeated Colorado 'Cate the suniraum three game but had to struggle to defeat a team its had disposed junior varsity team atth relative rase In the final game a monumental rally a as required to pull out a xn after they had falirn behind 12-"We weren't playing aell" said og to 15-1- In both they ran otf streaks of up determined what we needed to to nine unanswered point to win We said McReavy meet them' 15-and 15-still we ourselves remind had to nareally took advantage of "They to return to a needed to win some of our errors and breakdowns " tionals and we couldn't recover from The meetings brought Mexico Sute'a results as they over- them" said New and Courtney a team BYL' Peppier powered Game three was dedicated to the 15- 15-McReavy enjoy beating Jan Corley Dele Kidd 15-For 30 minutes the Ags minus six senior Teme Robbie Teresa Kruger Amy that team the resembled Chudy Cottle Playing their had run Hawaii CCLA and ISC Young and last time before a Spectrum crowd out of the Spectrum to new "We did not let BYU get the they struggled adjusted We momentum'said Peppier never played with intensity and it" relinquished That setup a showdown with New Mexico Stale coached by a former Ag assistant Luci Courtreached ney The Roadrunners had the finals with impressive wins over UTEP BYU and Colorado 4 6 positions and sneaked by 15u Kidd kill finished the match tx regions Is and claimed tie i reservations to nationals Decathe 68 Thanks to the Ags' 78 ihotw New Mexico State and BYO make the trip Three teum ij n selected each year from things of the defending champion Named to the alLconferemam as a result of the tourney aenCe ley Cottle Chudy Kidd and Elaine Roque State "They are a team you have to gel early by breaking their confidence said Ag Annette Cottle Cottle and company followed the prescription m the first two games CONCENTRATION— USlTe EUlwe Roque VraaeL aamber 1 anticipate action as the ball fliea day's play agaiast New Mexico State The Ag Roadraaaers ISA ISA aad Make the occasion even more special! Rent a tuxedo for the dance at a SPECIAL price Just mention you’re going to the USU Winter Formal and get a discount off of regular list price Our Christmas present to you! With over 45 styles IN— STOCK to pick from you’re sure to find the one that's just right for you KATER SHOP 81 North Main 752-119- 5 IS-1- |