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Show sports D2 MONDAY • AUGUST 20 • 2007 • ' 1 f Sports briefs I I Men's lacrosse Utah Jazz Corey Duncan/the College Times Utah Valley soccer coach Brent Anderson speaks to his team after a practice last week. Soccer field renovated: team reconstructed Matt Beaudin Sports writer With a renovated playing field, a reconstructed roster, and a rejuvenated attitude, the UVSC women's soccer team opens their season Aug. 22 against Weber State. After a somewhat disappointing season a year ago, the lady Wolverines expect to improve on last year's 7-11-1 record. "Theexpectationisalways to win games/1 said UVSC head coach Brent Anderson. The Wolverines have several players returning who will be expected to carry the load on and off the field. One of those players will be junior forward Jenni Clough. As a freshman Ciough scored 10 goals and is just one goal short of setting the all-time goals scored at UVSC. As a sophomore Clough scored three goals to go with three assists, which puts her just four points shy of claiming the all-time points record, The Wolverines have high hopes for the upcoming season. as well, for Utah Valley. The Wolverines will also expect a lot from sophomore Brooke Salcido, Salcido, a defensive specialist out of Las Vegas, will be relied on to help protect Mallory Schott in goal. Schott played last season in the field, but will return to her natural position between the pipes for her junior year. Due to gradation and transfers, Anderson said Women's soccer 2007 there will be some holes that will need to be filled. With the loss of Courtney Robbins and Rebecca Peterson from a year ago, the offense will take a hit. Clough will be expected to fill that role, along with what Anderson called, "a tough freshman class." The Wolverines will begin their season with exhibition games against Weber State and at Idaho State. The regular season kicks off when UVSC welcomes the T-Birds from Southern Utah University on Aug. 31. The Wolverines have high hopes for the upcoming season. With a manageable schedule, as well as the Independent tournament being hosted by UVSC, Corey Duncan/the College Times Anderson is optimistic U v s c soccer players are about the season ahead, warming up for 2007. Women's soccer schedule Home games Key players returning Jenni Clough Position: Class: Key stat: forward Junior Scored 10 goals and had five assists as a freshman. Mallory Schott Position: Class: Key stat: goalkeeper Junior Moving back to goalkeeper after playing 17 games in the field as a sophomore. Brooke Salcido Position: Class: Key stat: defender Sophomore played in 13 of 19 games as a freshman, including a season long 25 minutes against Sout ern Utah. UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE VOLLEYBALL Aug. 24 vs. Wyoming, Orem,Utah 7 p.m. SOCCER Aug. 22 vs. Weber State (Exhibition) Orem, Utah 11 a.m. 0REM0WLZ Aug. 24 vs. Casper 7:$5 p.m. Aug. 25 vs. Casper 7:05 p.m. Aug. 26 vs. Casper 4:05 p.m. Aug. 22 Weber State 11 a.m. Aug. 31 Southern Utah 4 p.m. Sept.21 Northern Arizona 4 p.m. Oct. 3 Utah 4 p.m. Oct. 19 NJIT3p.m. Oct. 20 Delaware State 3 p.m. Nov. 8 Independent tournament TBA Nov. 9 Independent tournament TBA Nov. 10 Independent tournament TBA Nov. 11 Independent tournament TBA The Utah Valley Lacrosse team will be getting Its preseason underway this fall with games and tournaments before the regular season in the spring. Those interested in playing lacrosse this year can contact coach Kevin Perkins at (801) 830-0052 for more information. The team practices every Monday, Wednesday '< and Friday on the northwest field After playing well in the Rocky Mountain Revue, the Utah Jazz agreed to a contract with Kyrylo Pesenko. The 7-foot center signedathreeyear, $2.45 minion dollar contract that included a $500,000 dollar buyout paid to his former Ukrainian team. The Jazz acquired Fesenko's rights in a draftday trade of secondround picks with the Philadelphia 76ers, which received the rights to Herbert Hill and trade considerations. Utah Blaze The Utah Blaze announced the resigning of defensive back Orshawante Bryant (6-0, 191, Portland State) and wide receiver J'Sharlon Jones (5-8, 186, Colorado State) last week. The players agreed to three-year and two-year contracts today, respectively. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed due to team policy. Real Salt Lake The changes for Real Salt Lake continue as the team signed three players from Argentina last week. RSL signed defender Matias Mantilla, striker Edgar Espindola and midfielder Javier Morales. J We service motorcycles, ATV's, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, and scooters. www.resurrectionmotorcycles.com 251 W. 990 N. Orem 801-226-4263 |