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Show Page 8 The Signpost Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Volleyball continued from page 7 Juggernaut continued from puge 7 season last year," Givens said. "Rut 1 think it was Walter Payton that once said, 'Tough times go away, tough people don't.' So these are our tough people, they didn't go away, they're back and they decided that after last fall they would work harder than they had ever worked before." Contributing to the rough season were injuries to some key players. Sophomore setter Shelby Walford was one of those injured players who watched the majority of the games from the bench. ' "Anytime the thing you love the most and the thing you work the hardest for is taken away from you, you realize how much you appreciate it and it makes you hungry to come back and play," Walford said. r' Having a successful season : taken away last year seems to have done just that to the Wildcats created a hunger. "Our war cry has been a year older, a year smarter, a year stronger," Givens said. "I like the chemistry of this team, I like the ; worth ethic, we've got a lot of blue-collar kids that aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and work hard." Givens was quick to point out the necessity of preparing for the next day's games. "We can enjoy this for a couple hours and then change our focus to Northwestern," he said. The Wildcats did just that as they pulled off a win against Northwestern by a score of three games to two, Then later in the day, 'Cats defeated Utah Valley . " v-."" 'lis, -J.J -1 - '.. a. - - 'Anytime the thing you love the most and the thing you work the hardest for is taken away from you, you realize how much you appreciate it and it makes you hungry to come back and play. - Shelby Walford WSU volleyball player, 4 sweeping them three games to zero to win the tournament. Bair led the team in kills the last two games and in the final game had a hitting percentage of .324. She was named the tournament MVP Burmeister was named again to the all-tournament team along with Walford. Weber State junior Keelee Kap was named Libero of the tournament. The lingering visions of last season seem to have transitioned into a new focus for the Wildcats. They are looking forward to a successful season. You can leave a message for reporter Jon McBride by calling 626-7983 53 j.)M, i 9 1 coaches and media poll, WSU is predicted to finish last. Few expected WSU to walk into FSU stadium and hand the Bulldogs a loss. While WSU may not have played as well as it would have liked, players were able to find things they could improve on. "We need to improve our running game, our special teams and our overall defense," McBride said. "We need to play the gaps and the creases a lot better." With FSU out of the way, WSU now has to turn its attention to North Dakota State University next weekend in Fargo, N.D. Then it's back home on Sept. 24, for the first conference game against Northern Arizona University. Ejlablnhcil IVKU in Soil CIRCLE ONE FROM EACH MATCH-UP Montana WSU football vs. North Dakota WSU Women's Soccer vs. Idaho Jacksonville Indianapolis Baltimore Tennessee cf NAME:. PHONE Tell me about: Discover the new and exciting way to find all of the information you need for papers, projects and research. A " We need to improve our running game, our special teams and our overall defense." Ron McBride, . . WSU head football coach TMorth Dakota is a solid football team; we have to play the gaps well and not get out of position in order to beat them," McBride said. You can reach reporter M. fared Wilhelmsen by calling 626-7983. mm fem pom : PICK THIS UJEECl'S nitiiiEns! Lake Ctly- Jeremy Tyler WALDO Jaredwnnelmsen Sports Editor The Wildcat Asst. Sports Editor WSU football WSU football WSU footbal WSU women WSU women I WSU women Jacksonville Indanapolis Indianapolis Baltimore Tennessee Baltimore at nwicaff bankets Blueiajs 5 RULES: Circle Die winner ol eaca ganio, tear oat tne entry form and bring it Ir id the Signpost office o lnroomZ87oftJieSliepnerlnloRlnikfingm " 5a.m. this frldaii. Bnhr one entnreerWSB student facultv. or sun memtwr. Tne oerson mho nicks tne - most winners of each of tne games correctly 2 wins a PI22& hi the event ol a tie. the closest u score will decide the tiebreaker. I Kant mswers Real Answers. For Free. if-. - Thursday . - '";' VVoni?i-s Socom- 3 pn. I VViiU Volleyball 5 p.m. c' l. l-r.octs Saturday Football 6 p.m. NT5SU Womens Socoer 11 a.tir B- WSJ Volleyball Long fclantl " ' ' ' Blackbmd Invitational GINGRATOlitftgNS T8 THIS WEEII'S WINNEI Cydnee Howe ' i i i |