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Show WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 Track continued from page 6 P osition continued from page 6 steeplechase the first time they ran in the event. Taylor Thorneley had a grevat early season mark in the 5,000 meters and Kristin Billings won the 100-meter dash." Thornley ran a personal best of 16:50.53, winning the invitational 5,000-meter race. It was nearly a 10-second improvement from last season and is the eighth-best time in school history. Billings won the women's open 100-meter dash with a time of 12.21. Amanda Alston ran a personal best of 24.74 in the 200-meter dash, finishing fourth. The Wildcats will be back in action March 30 at the Utah Valley University meet in Orem, Utah. "It was a good meet," Pilkington said. "Now we have a couple of weeks to train, work and improve." to keep from imagining what might have been. WSU could have won the remainder of its games and gone into the final game of the regular season with an undefeated conference record. It could have had all of the momentum and confidence on its side, and it could have hosted the conference tournament. If the 'Cats hosted the tournament, their chances of winning would have likely increased, thereby sending the them to the NCAA national tournament. Sure, this is all wild speculation and probably unlikely. But I've got some good friends that attend ISU, and they've told me many times that they're certain the Bengals were the cause of WSU's bad fortune. The other biggest disappointment is the fact that Damian Lillard might not ever get to play in the Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com . NCAA tournament. Lillard has been named the Big Sky Conference MVP twice and has garnered a commendable amount of national media attention. As a result, Lillard can put his name in the NBA draft and probably get picked up somewhere in the first round. I don't know what he's thinking or what his goals are. Lillard might decide to come back and play his senior year at WSU, but even he might not know what his plans are. As for the good things, there are plenty to consider. Thanks in large part to Lillard, WSU has received some of the media attention that I think the Wildcats have deserved for a long time. Head Coach Randy Rahe has been a guest on local radio stations, and national sports outlets have been paying attention. It's an encouraging OGDEN 'Me Belliston CUT HUT ?eLoOLI.4 JEWELRY Sate* 21st & Harrison (In The Fresh Market Complex) ************ • All Haircuts $10 - $13 „vock, • Perms $45 (Since 1973) 1-01,, •Color $40 • Weaves $55 • Shampoo Sets $16 • Updos $29 ,-*11‘ the lowest price! 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At the very least, WSU fans got the joy of watching the Grizzlies lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and the little things can ease the sting of disappointment. 5.__ Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD I THE SIGNPOS7 Weber State University's Damian Lillard prepares to shoot a foul shot during a game earlier this season. The Wildcats' season was filled with both highs and lows. Softball continued from page 6 some. We had great defense behind me. That helped a lot because I knew my team would back me up." The second game saw much of the same from both WSU and UGF, with the Wildcats quickly jumping out to a 5-0 lead by the end of the third inning. The Argonauts did not fare much better on offense in the second game, as they were held to only two hits over the first four innings. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Wildcats exploded for six runs to take an 11-0 lead. UGF attempted a late comeback in the fifth inning when it managed to get three hits and score two runs. However, it proved to be too little too late when freshman Morgan Allaband struck out the final batter to end the game and gave WSU its ninth win of the season. Much like in the first game, WSU pitching shone in the second game. Allaband struck out nine batters over five innings while only allowing two runs on five hits. Minniear went 1-4 with a run and an RBI, her lone hit coming on her team-leading third triple of the season. Senior Erika James-Dixon went 1-2 with a walk and three stolen bases, giving her a team-high 10 stolen bases for the season. Silva and seniors Kami Johnson-Holley and Lindsey Minnich went 2-3 each. Combined, they drove in six of WSU's runs. After the game, Head Coach Tina Johnson said the big difference from the previous week's losses was the pitching. Johnson also praised her team's defense. "Defense came around, and they made some great plays," she said. Johnson also said that after the team's losses to Dixie State College the previous week, the players were fired up and ready to show everyone how they can perform. Minnich said she was excited about the team's performance on Tuesday and that she was extremely proud of them. "Last week was a rough week," Minnich said. "We were ready to come out and show our fans how we usually play." Minnich said she was also excited about her performance in the doubleheader, breaking the school record for career RBIs with 51. "I'm pretty stoked. For my senior year, this is an awesome way to go out," Minnich said. "I'm excited, and I want this to keep going." This weekend, WSU will be traveling to Boise, Idaho, to take part in the Spring Hill Suites Invitational. Minnich said the team needs to make sure they continue to perform well on offense and defense, as they will be facing tougher pitching. Johnson also echoed Minnich's sentiments. 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