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Show The Signpost - Monday, Oct. 31, 19SS 9 Golfers aim for NCAA berth By Ethan Yorgason Sports Editor It may not be the team that gets the most attention at Weber State, but the WSC golf team might play the toughest schedule and represent the college better than any other Wildcat team. Now you're sure to get some argument about this state ment, but Wildcat Golf Coach Mac Madsen says his team, by playing against top-twenty teams in every meet, faces the toughest opponents of any other Weber squad. Whether or not a person agrees that the golf team plays the hardest schedule, one must agree that the golf team has one of the richest histories of any team at Weber. The Wildcat golfers have often qualified for the NCAA tournament and have produced several Ail-Americans. This year Weber's golf team again appears to have a good shot representing the school at the NCAA tournament next spring. A new format will be used to select teams to go to the NCAA tournament this year. In the past a committee has chosen a few teams from District Seven (the Big Sky and WAC conferences) to represent the district at the NCAA tournament. In August, however, a format was approved which provides regional qualifying tournaments to pick the NCAA tournament teams from. Six teams from District Seven will be chosen to compete in the western regional tournament against teams from the PAC 10 and Big West conferences. The nine teams with the highest scores in that tourna ment will then compete in the NCAA finals. For a team like Weber State this new format was a welcome change. In the past, last year for example, the Wildcats have sometimes felt they deserved a berth to the1 NCAAs only to be passed over by judges who picked a team from the more highly regarded Western Athletic Confer ence. "We're tickled about the whole deal," said Madsen. "Now instead of having a committee decide who's going toj the national championships, all they have to do is take the cream of the two districts and put them in the regional tournament. Then we go tee up and play golf." Madsen feels confident his team, although young, will be able to make that regional qualifying tournament Led by Carito Villaromen, a native of the Philippines, the Wildcats will field a strong team. Madsen will field of team of two returning regular players, two redshirts and two or three freshmen. Vil laromen and Chuck Eble are the returning players for the Wildcats. Villaromen took third in the NCAA individual championships as a freshman. Beau Yokomoto and Ed Baker redshirted last year and will be among the top players. The Wildcats have also received good performances from newcomers Tom Con- Con (also from the Philippines), who transferred from Grand Canyon College, and Roger Cox, a freshman from Bonneville High. "Eble, Yokomoto and Villaromen are carrying the main load with Tom ConCon," said Madsen. "You can say now that there are four players who have kind of moved to: the forefront "We're looking for the fifth consistent player to come and take that last spot," he said. In NCAA golf the top four individual scores each round make up a team's score. "We have two dilemmas to take care of before we're going to be a very, very good team. One, we've got to have enough consistent scoring in the fifth player that we don't have to use" a poor round by one of the first four players in the scoring. If one player slips a little, the fifth player should be able to cover for him said Madsen. "We've played three tournaments and in two of those tournaments the fifth player in the lineup has not made a contributing score. You can't be a totally healthy team or be contending for a championship and have that characteristic. Weber spikers clip Eagles' wings By Ethan Yorgason Sports Editor When you're coming into town to play one of the best teams in the conference, you had better be ready to play. Eastern Washington's volleyball team wasn't ready to play Thursday against Weber S tate and got blown out of the Dee Events Center in three short games, 15-1, 15-6, 15-3. The Eagles were out of it from the start as the Wildcats jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first game and never looked back. 'This was a real lackluster performance by Eastern Washington," said Weber Coach Cindy Fredrick. "They're usually a whole lot better." "It was good for our team to get a match like that," said Fredrick. "They wanted to play well and this was a good opportunity for them. They needed a chance to pick themselves up a little (after conference losses to Boise State and Northern Arizona), and they did tonight" Spikers Loss (cont'd from page 8) the 'Cats lost to Montana S tate 48-0 in 1 984, "It didn't seem like it hurt as bad four years ago," he said. Injuries have to be a topic that concerns Price. Fine Unga, who rushed for 32 yards, bruised a thigh muscle or pulled a hamstring and missed most of the second half. Defensive back Rich Willis was bothered by a foot injury in the arch. Wade Orton, WSC career reception leader, has a bruised nerve in his knee. "The injury situation isn't very good. The last lime this many starters were injured we were 3-8. We've only won three so far," Price said. "That's a real good sign," he added sarcastically. Weber State rushed for a total of 68 yards. Unga led with 32 and Jackson had 26. Macon had 74 yards on five catches, while Jackson had three receptions for 53 yards and Todd Beightol had three for 42. Weber State was able to convert on just one of 12 third down conversions. The Wildcats dropped to 3-5 on the season and 2-3 in Big Sky play; while the Grizzlies improved to 7-2 and 5-2. (cont'd from page 8) The Wildcats knew they were in for a tough match from Idaho State, the defending conference champion. "Idaho State's going to be out to beat us because they want revenge (for WSC's victory earlier in the season)," said Fredrick before Saturday's match. "They always play us tough, so it will be a tough match." Weber State improved its record to 25-7 and 10-2 in the conference with the victory over the fourth-place Bengals. Football team invites travellers to game Weber State's football team is inviting people to travel with them to this week's Eastern Washington football game in Spokane. The party willleaveSalt Lake City at 12:30 p.m. on Friday and return at 11:35 p.m. Saturday. The round-trip charter airfare is $98 and includes game tickets, a meal on the plane and bus transportation to the game. The football program also invites party members to stay with them at the Ridpath Hotel in Spokane. Prices are $42 for a double room in the hotel tower and Now that you are all settled into your routine, why not join us in the Skyroom for your lunch time cuisine? Cup $ .50 Bowl $ .80 $2.45 Soup of the Day Cup of Soup & 12 Grinder Grinder $2.90 Shaved Ham, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Melted Swiss Cheese & Creamy Italian Dresssing on a French Bread Hoagie Bun SuperGrinder $3.75 Ham & Roast Beef, Tomato, Letuce, Onion, Melted Swiss & American Cheese, Topped with Creamy Italian Dressing on a French Bread Hoagi Bun Seafood Salad Sandwich $3.80 Served on a Fresh, Home-baked Kaiser Toll with breaded Veggies as and added touch Salmon & Cheese Bagel $3.40 Salmon with Peas & Sliced American Cheese Ma Maison's Spinach Salad $2.95 Fresh Spinach Salad covered with Mushrooms, Shredded Swiss Cheese & Crisp Bacon, garnished with a Hard Boiled Egg & Tomato Wedge Snapper & Pasta Salad $2.95 A nice combination of Snapper, Green Pepper, Zuchinni, Muchrooms & peas, served on a bed of Spaghettini Noodles Chilled Duck Salad $3.25 Roast Duck with Green Peppers, Green Onion, Mushrooms & Green Olives, served on a bed of Fresh Lettuce Grape Oriental Salad $2.95 Grapes, of course, with Turkey, Celery, Onion, Water Chestnut, Peas & Chow Mcin Noodles spread over fresh Shredded Lettuce & covered with a special Curry Dressing The Skyroom is open Monday thru Friday $45 for a double room in the executive wing. 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