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Show B5 orts MONDAY • AUGUST 27 • 2007 Fury of changes^ ends with three Jordan Smith Sports writer Mark Johnston/ the College Times Forwards Shantae Adams, a Dixie State transfer, and freshman Nicole Archibald in their first action as a members of the UVSC soccer team. Out shot in exhibition Matt Beaduin Sports writer The percentages were not in the Wolverines favor last Wednesday when the women's soccer team lost 0-1 to Weber State in preseason action. The game's lone goal came in the 66th minute when Weber State's Lauren Parkhurst found Natalie Blaylock inside the box. Blaylock lofted a shot over freshman goalkeeper Hailey Brown for the goal. Being out shot by their Wildcat counterparts 164, the lady Wolverines still had several chances to tie the game in the second half. An intended cross nearly found the net for the Wolverines when freshman Nicole Archibald's pass forced Weber State's goalie to make a sensational diving save. Out of the four shots put up by UVSC, only two of them were on goal. "We have to get more chances to score," said B rent Anderson, secondyear coach for UVSC. "You can't expect to win games with two shots on goal." Despite the loss, UVSC was able to test its play against a quality opponent and give their young players valuable experience. With 12 new faces on this year's team, there are bound to be growing pains throughout the season. The Wolverines were able to hold the Wildcats scoreless through the first half, thanks to junior goalkeeper Mallory Schott. Schott came up big for UVSC with several saves that kept her team in the game. "Mallory was awesome; she started the game out right for us," said Anderson. Schott, who also plays on the UVSC women' s basketball team, allowed no goals in 60 minutes of action with five saves. "I love it," said Schott of returning to goal after playing last year in the field. "The goal is my home. I think I did well, but there is always stuff to work on." At Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington, Schott lettered in four sports including softball, tennis, basketball and, of course, soccer-all while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. As a freshman in 2005, Schott saw minutes in eight games, including one start against Nevada. In her sophomore season, Schott moved to forward for the Wolverines, but is excited to be back in her natural position for her junior year. As a junior on a team full of youngsters, Schott not only provides experience on the field, but off it as well. Anderson said she has assumed the leadership role nicely. UVSC will need to rely on the experience of Last year s kill leader ready for more Jordan Smith Sports writer Throughout the last two seasons, Utah Valley State College has kept Junior Camie Manwill as a determined, potent offensive weapon on the volleyball team. This season, she is looking to continue a performance that has made her a star. "She loves the game; she wants to be here," said Head Coach Sam Atoa, "She definitely wants to be here." Manwill has been a volatile part of the offense since she became a starter in her freshman year. In her freshman year, Manwill was Division I AllIndependent "Newcomer of the Year." She was also named to the All-Independent Second Team and made the All-Independent Tournament team. In her award-winning freshman year, she led the team with 375 kills, averaging 3.35 kills per game. Including a career high 22 in the Independent Championship game against South Dakota State. Manwill was also second on the team in categories like digs, with a total of 243 and averaging over two per game, and in double-doubles, nine doubledoubles throughout the season. In her sophomore year, she repeated as a member of the second team of the AllIndependent Team. Manwill also increased her averages in all fields. Kills led the team and tied a school record with 403 and averaged 4.2 a game. Diggs increased to a season total of 367, including averaging nearly four digs a game. Manwill is second all time in kills with 778. With those stats, expectations are high for Manwill to perform as well as she has previously. "I expect more from what they've done previously", said Coach Atoa, "There's no reason why she wouldn't be able to do that this year." The two past seasons have shown that Manwill can put up impressive numbers. The question remains whether she can continue on the success into this next season, "I hope I can expect a lot from her or maybe even more," said Coach Atoa, "She's very capable." Before coming to UVSC, Manwill was a four-sport athlete at Paradise High School in Paradise, California. She was all-league and all-section in volleyball and was named as the Best Defensive Specialist in her section. She was also All-League and Most Valuable player in basketball, soccer and track. Camie Manwill in acKon last year as a sophomore. Key numbers * The Wolverines were out shot 16-4 in the exhibition. * Mallory Schott recorded five saves in 60 minutes. Continued on page 86 Golf ready to hit the links Jason Adkins Sports writer Golf has struggled for notoriety around campus the past few years, but as UVSC grows and improves, themen'sand women's teams grow as well. The men have instant name recognition after incoming junior college transfer Nick Nelson won the Utah State Amateur tournament in July at the Thanksgiving Point golf course. Nelson is from the area, having prepped at Lone Peak, but went to Odessa Junior College for his first two years of college golf. Returning to the Wol- Senior Echo Thatcher file photo/UV athletics veterans such as Schott and forward Jenni Clough as they) take on several good teams! this year, including last year's Mountain West Conference regular season champions, from the University of Utah.; They will also hit the roa^ for games against UNLV and! Wyoming before hosting the) United Soccer Conference! Tournament in November. After the loss of, arguably, this generation's biggest domestic soccer star in Freddy Adu, Real Salt Lake is loolu. ing to three Argentineans to fill the newfound void.' On Aug. 17, the Argentine trio, forward Fabian Espindoia, defender Matias Mantilla and Midfielder Javier Morales were signed to the 18-man roster. All three have gained experience with first and second division teams in Ecuador, Argentina and Spain. "This trio of Argentine players raises the bar for international taNent in Major League Soc^, cer," said Real Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis. Javier Morales came to Salt Lake from the prestigious Spanish club, Vecindario. Morales scored five goals in 23 games for Vecindario. Previously, Morales played alongside reigning MLS MVP Christian Gomez at Argentine Club Arsenal de Sarandi. On Pioneer Day, Fabian Espindoia made his first appearance in RiceEccles Stadium, playing for the Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors in the Xango Cup. Playing outside his native country for the first time, Espindoia played professionally in Argentina for six years. Matias Mantilla played" in Argentina's first and second divisions for the past seven years. Mantilla was a member of the Argentinos Juniors in the Primera Division for three years before being sent to the second tier of the Argentine Football Association. Two of the three were available to play in time for the contest against the Chicago Fire. The only ineligible player was Javier Morales, who was awaiting delivery of his International Transfer Clearance papers. Only one would make verines are seniors Jeff Gibsonand Andrew Smith. Gibson had several strong rounds last year and should be a regular in the lineup. The men lose senior standout N ic van Vuuren, who graduated, but he is one of Head Coach Clark Rustand's assistants this year. Depth has been a problem in past seasons, but Rustand thinks that the team is strong from top to bottom. "We are deep from top down and that's exciting," Rustand said. That competition should give a harder edge to training. "They h,ave to improve and play well, or sit on the bench," Rustand said. Helping to refine the team is the wide range of courses they play, from Thanksgiving Point down to Hobble Creek in Springville. "To be able to play better courses has improved our game," Rustand said. On the women's side, they have just started their season and have several strong players coming back to the links. Three seniors, Echo Thatcher who is ranked No. 10 in the state, Kasey Larson and Ashley McKay can only help a team that has had trouble in the past to even compete as a team due to small numbers. Newcomer Abby Archibald also figures to be one of women's Coach Denise Larson's top three golfers. Jody Dickson and Taylore Collie also join the team as freshman. "We're definitely better than we were last year," Archibald said. Practice has only just begun, but Archibald likes what she sees so far. "From what I see standing on the driving range, we are more talented than we have been in file photo/UV Athletics the past," she added. Senior Jeff Gibson |