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Show * Wolverines split contests WESLIE GRAHAM Spoils writer DAVE IBA/UVU Review The UVU women's soccer team faced off against Houston Baptist University on Friday Oct. 16 in Houston. After a total of 15 shots and 11 fouls by UVU, and another 12 shots and 13 fouls by Houston Baptist, the game ended in a tie at one goal a piece. Nicole Archibald scored UVU's only goal in the second period of the game on an assist from Brianne Larsen. Houston Baptist's goal was also scored in the second period. The team played yet another game in Texas on Oct. 18, when they went against Sam Houston State University. UVU had little sood fortune as they lost 3-2. Katey Turner and Jai- me Lyons scored both of UVU's goals in the second period of the game. Both goals were unassisted. "They were a strong team but we should have taken better control in the first half," said sophomore Jaime Lyons. "We missed some good opportunities which we should have capitalized on and waited until the end of the game to really piay our game." NEXT GAME Houston Baptist Day: Monday Date: Oct. 26, 2009 Location: Orem, Utah Time: 4:00 p.m. MT UVU junior Nicole Archibald will lead the Wolverines as they strive for the Great West Conference championship. Stay updated on UVU sports online wolverinegreen.com v. Bradford shutting it down? SEC officials benched Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford suffered a sprain of the AC joint in his throwing shoulder after being pummeled by BYU linebacker Coleby Clausen in this year's season opener. The former Heisman Trophy winner missed three consecutive games, returning in time to blast Baylor and put himself in the lineup for the Red River Rivalry against Texas. Unfortun^evly^for^Bradford and Q J j ^ fans, he re-injured his shoulder after taking a hit in the first quarter of the matchup with the Longhoms. Bracff&fciis now deciding \tfhetKer he will shut it down for the season in order to have surgery on his ailing soldier. Controversial calls in Florida's win over Arkansas two weeks ago have drawn action from SEC officials. A personal foul called on an Arkansas player that put Florida in position to win the game apparently shouldn't have been called. The University of Arkansas submitted a complaint and the SEC found no evidence that the call should have been made. As a result, the officiating crew will be forced to sit out until they will be reassigned a game on Nov. 14. BCS breaker? hMATTBEAUDIN Sports editor Camie Manwill bounces back for her senior season i K I R A TERRY Asst. Sports editor UVU Senior outside hitter Camie Manwill spent her 2008 season redshirting due to a scary knee injury and surgery involving her ACL and Meniscus. "I have a feeling I got hurt for a reason. I appreciate everything more," said Manwill. "Being able to overcome such a physical, emotional and spiritual trial was probably the biggest turning point for me." Born in Paradise, California, Manwill not only soared in volleyball in high school, but also soccer, basketball and track. Manwill was named to All-League and All-Section in volleyball, and named All-League and MVP in soccer, basketball and track. Manwill began her career at UVU in 2005 and was named Division I Independent Newcomer of the Year among other awards during her freshman season. During her sophomore season / . she was named Second Team All-Independent and led the team in kills per game averaging 4.20. Manwill's junior season led her to the Division I All-Independent First team and All-Tournament team after helping the Wolverines win the Division I Independent Championship. y "We weren't really sure what to expect when Camie came to us, but she really has filled the need that we had in that position (outside hitter)," said volleyball head coach Sam Atoa. Manwill's love of the game comes from the excitement of volleyball and said, "I love the excitement of the game. With volleyball you have to be excited as a team." This season the wolverines have been able to compete against several nationally ranked opponents. "Playing these ranked teams has been such an1 exciting thing and it's been so great to be able to compete with them," said Manwill. •v Just last week Manwill became the new all-time kills leader in school history with a total of 1,416 career kills. Manwill is finishing up her senior year majoring in Exercise Science and hopes to go into personal training. DAVE IBA/UVU Review In the early BCS rankings, Boise State is sitting pretty in the top five along with Florida, Alabama, Texas and Cincinnati. The Broncos are the only non-automatic qualifier among their counterparts on the top of the list. Boise State's schedule is obviously not as tough as the others; however, the Broncos may hold the key to breaking down the BCS if they can make it to the national championship game. Contrary to the opinion of college football fans in these parts, the Broncos making it into the title game could prove beneficial for the local programs and non-automatic qualifiers throughout the country. After U of U ran the table in 2008 and knocked off Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, a team that had been ranked number one for much of the season, the Mountain West Conference did its best to make a case to the BCS that the system isn't fair to the little guys. Although this bout ultimately fell short, a Bronco title run could begin to chip away at the BCS. Non-automatic qualifiers such as Utah, BYU and BSU can pitch a fit all they want, but until a USC, or Florida begins to echo their statements nothing will change. If BSU were to somehow squeeze its way into the title game in Pasadena over a one-loss Florida team, or a one-loss USC or Texas the BCS would finally catch some heat from the big boys. This may in fact be the tipping point for the BCS. If the complaint were from a team like Florida or USC, the message would carry much more weight. The BCS has been scripted to cater to the teams from the automatic qualifying conferences. If one of their own was to be locked out of the system, the BCS may begin to crumble. UVUPepBand: Screamin Green -*.- willrehearse0ct2€at7:Mp.n. aDiN0V2.7:Mp.n.lnCT507 |