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Show Friday, October 14, 2005 The Signpost Page 8 Golf finishes seventh Wildcat men score 894 at Bronco tournament didn't set up to our game and just didn't adjust." It's a disadvantage to play on an unfamiliar course, The Weber State University sophomore Nick Higham said. men's gulf learn placed seventh "It was a really tough course," Tuesday a! the Boise State University Bronco Invitational senior Clay Bingham said. "It had a lot of trees and a lot of out wilh a team score of 894. The Wildcat men's team shot of bounds." Buckway had the best rounds of 291 and 299 during Monday's play and a 301 on the solution for the difficulty of the course. Una! round on Tuesday. "Someone was very happy During the two-day with the white paint when they tournament, M learns played and painted the 'out of bounds,'" Santa Clara University won the tournament with a score of 870. Buckway said. By placing seventh out of 14 Following Santa Clara was Boise State University- 873, University teams, the Wildcats should be of Northern Colorado - 880, happy for finishing in the top Loyola Marymount University - half, but the team expected 890, Utah State University - 891 more. "We didn't take care of and Idaho - 892. business," Kearl said. "We set the Individually, YVSU junior bar high from the last tournament Greg liuckway led the way with a final score of 215, finishing sixth by taking second when we played overall. Following Buckway was against Air Force." senior Barry Schenk who tied Bingham agreed. for 29th with 227; Nick Higham "We needed to get off to a tied for 34th wilh 229; Clay better start," Bingham said. "We Bingham tied for 41st with 230 lost a little confidence as play and Matt Williams tied for 45th went on." with 231. The Wildcats plan to learn One major obstacle that the from this tournament, practice WSU men's team faced was hard and simply move on. playing on a golf course none of Their next tournament will be them have ever played before. played in New Mexico for the The Bronco Invitational was Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate held at the Crane Creek CC in Tournament on Oct. 31 to Nov. Boise, Idaho. 1. With the tournament only "They moved the tournament weeks away, the team is already from the golf course we had practicing hard and learning played in the past," WSU men's from its mistakes. golf coach Dave Kearl said. "We "We practice every day for two By Steven Ito ( oiTcspondenl | The Signpost METAL ROOFING & SIDING! SAVE $$ - FALL DISCOUNT PRICES! EVERGREEN, BRIGHT WHITE COCOA BROWN , LIGHT STONE 1 29 gauge 8 - I P - 1 2 ' - 1 4 - 1 6 - 2 0 Lenglhs "Someone was very happy with the white paint when they painted the 'out of bounds.'" - Greg Buckway, WSU golf junior to three hours a day as a team," Bingham said. "In golf, I spend another three to four hours a day on my own time practicing as well." Kearl said the team works hard together and that (hey are great guys and good students. "They take care of business in the classroom. They will bounce back and work hard in practice," Kent said. But the golfers agree the important thing is to keep playing. "Sometimes you need to play and get out there," Buckway said. "We have really talented players on our team, it just boils down to our confidence." One strength found on this year's men's golf team is its unity. "We get along pretty well," Higham said. "We are competitive as a team." Bingham agreed. "One thing we have an advantage is that we know each other outside the golf course, we are pretty good friends," Bingham said. "We know each other very well and I think that is a good advantage." periods. These overtime periods were golden goal overtimes. Golden goal means whomever scores first wins the game. It did not take Portland State long to get the game winning goal when Weber State goalie Kandice Golar inadvertently deflected the ball into her own net as she tried to defend a corner kick. The goal came in the 95th minute of the game. With this loss, Weber State is now 0-1 in the Big Sky Conference and Portland State improves to 47-2 overall and 1 -0-1 in the Big Sky Conference. WSU has only once started conference play wilh a belter record than 7-3-1 and that was back in 1998 when they opened the season 8-2. Weber State has 18,9 shois per game over the last eight games and has pushed its season average up to 15.1 shots per game. Hoover has 11 points for the year with four goals and three assists. I Ioovcr needs one more assist to become Weber State all time leader. She is lied with three other players for that record. Hoover's 33 shots this season move her into second place on the WSU career list with 163. Sheis eight shots behind Melanie Miller's mark of 171. The Wildcats do not have time to sit and think about their loss on Sunday. Weber State is again on the road Saturday, Oct. 15, headed to Idaho, Weber State will take on a 3-8-1 Idaho State University team. Weber State has not faired well on the road this year with a 2-4 record. Even though Idaho State doesn't have the highest record, they tied the same Portland State team that beat Weber State. The Wildcats will be back home on Thursday, Oct. 20 when Eastern Washington University comes to Ogden to play. That game will be at 3:30 p.m. on WSU'sPJ-. Play Field. You can reach reporter M. Jared Wilhelsen by calling 626-7983. D l C I O K y continued from page 5 "I'm tickled to death," said Joe Cravens, WSU head men's "From my now 30 years basketball coach. Cravens isn't the only one. of coaching, the best "Jerry kind of understands the athletic directors /Ve ewer frustrations or the excitements of coaches; our needs, our want been around are guys lists," said Carla Taylor, WSU who've been coaches head women's basketball coach. "I think he understands what's and have sat in that hot going on in the department, what the department needs, seat and understandwhat coaches need, what need and I think he what its like to be kicked programs has some great ideas of things that we can do better." around a little bit" Graybeal's coaching experience is also a plus for the coaches. - Joe Craven^, "From my now 30 years of WSU men's (basketball coaching, the best athletic directors head coach I've ever been around are guys who've been coaches and have sat in that hot seat and understand what it's like to be kicked around a little bit," Cravens said. Expectations of Graybeal extend beyond those of the fans and administration. The coaches are looking to him to have an open channel of communication. "My expectation is to be able to communicate with him on any issue when we need to," Cravens said. After the lack of a permanent athletic director at WSU, Graybeal hopes to become that figure. "This is our home," Cravens said. 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