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Show HE SIGNPOST Monday, September 10> 2007 8 C 3 c t S K @ t D c l l l continued from page 6 97-31. Lethrbridge only scored seven of its points in the second half. With a 49-15 lead at halftime, Rahe was able to play a variety of players. Daviin Davis led the Wildcats with 19 points. Steve Panoshad 14, Juan Pablo Silveira had 13, Danny Johnson had 11 and Arturas Valeika had 10. "We kind of knew what the veterans could do," Rahe said, "so we had a chance to sec the new guys play and 1 was really pleased with what we saw there too." WSU shot 52 percent from the field and had 21 steals. To Rahe's dismay, the Wildcats also turned the ball over 20 times. "The first team was notWildcats did not fare so well, very good," Rahe said. "I was losing 81-74. Former Eastern Washington disappointed in the quality player Henry of that one. 1 don't think that University Bekkering, who scored 18 helped us a whole lot." WSU's second game was points, led Calgary in the victory. against the Mount Royal All- Dezmon Harris led WSU with Stars, a team made up of former 21 points. Tyler Billings had 15 Canadian university players. points and Valeika had 14 before The Wildcats cruised to an 85-42 fouling out late in the game. win. With a night's rest under their Davis led the Wildcats in belts, the Wildcats bounced back scoring again with 18 points. Monday to beat the University of Valeika added 13 points and Saskatchewan 95-76. Billings led WSU with 22 points. Newcomer Silveira had 11. Following the victory on Kellen McCoy added 17 points Sunday morning, the Wildcats for the Wildcats. played a second game Sunday "The third and fourth teams night against the tournament's we played were actually very host team, Calgary. The tired competitive," Rahe said, "real M E X I G A N G RILL :••• rv.;i,Vi • - ^ t. Welcome Back! good teams, potentially lower Big Sky teams. We really had to hunker down and play a lot better basketball to have a chance." In the four-game set the Wildcats averaged 87.8 points while holding opponents to 57.5. They shot 49.4 percent from the field and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line and outrebounded their opponents by an average of 7.7 boards per game. WSU's defense averaged 15 steals per game. TheWildcats faced a challenge in adjusting to International Basketball Federation rules during the tournament. Each game had 10-minute quarters, a much wider lane and a 24-second clock. Rahe said adjusting to the shorter shot clock was especially tough. The challenges all added to the valuable experience for WSU. "We played hard consistently." Rahe said, "and every game we got better in other areas. I was really pleased with the trip as a whole." The Wildcats now fall back into the NCAA's fall rules. Players will work out individually until full team workouts are permitted Sept. 15. Official practices start Oct. 12. Comment on this story at vvsusignpost.com. Soccer continued from pagi' (> Come in and receive a FREE taco, enchilada, or tostada meal with any drink purchase! Just bring in this coupon and show a valid student/faculty ID. Limit one per visit. Good only at our Ogden Location 4017 S. Riverdale Road . Expires September 22,2007 Weber State University goalkeeper Rebecca Ritchie runs into a kick at Rice-Eccles Field in a game earlier this season. Ritchie posted her first shutout of the season in WSU's 1-0 victory Friday. .218 for her career. "Second half we didn't play as well," Ehlers said. "We didn't talk as much, but the last fifteen minutes we stepped it up and it was good overall." Ellis-Blaylock said she thought the team worked well together throughout the game. The team wrapped up the "I think we came out hard tournament on Sunday where and we really wanted to win," they faced the University of Hllis-Blaylock said. "So weTexas El-Paso. See the results came together as a team and later this week in The Signpost. were moving and getting open for each other so it went pretty Comment on this story jt well." wsusignpost.com. A |