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Show Momentum Move continued from page 5 Releford's continued from page 5 University of the goal line a couple times but During the renovation, the SUB ninth-ranked cannot rent out the ballroom or Southern California; fifth- we just couldn't get it." meeting spaces. Because these are ranked Eastern Washington The win for the Icecats money-generating venues, the SUB University will face eighth- and the loss for the Wildcats loses money. However, WSU ranked BYU and sixth-ranked has put the two teams in will not lose it all. Many of the Utah State will face seventh- opposite directions going into events will resume in a diminished ranked Weber State. the tournament. The loss of capacity. Events usually held in Boyle said his team will momentum to Weber State is the ballroom will be in the front need to make some important that much more of a gain for Gallery space. adjustments from their last BYU. "That's a smaller space; not as game against BYU in order to be "We feel like we've got versatile," Fruth said. tremendous momentum," Gantt Other events that can't be served ready for Utah State. "Our team hasn't learned said, "we've worked ali year by the Gallery will be displaced to other sites on campus. all season that we can't take to get to this point and there's "We're trying to maintain as penalties," Boyle said. "Every nothing in our way but up." many revenue lines as we can/' night, in and out, we do it - we Boyle said he would run three Fruth said. blow the game for ourselves. practices this week on Tuesday, To offset the money loss, the I can get upset at the referees Wednesday and Thursday in SUB is trimming expenditures. Any but it comes down to our guys preparation for the tournament. unused portion of the building is taking bad penalties." As all hockey teams do after closing to save on water, utilities BYU head coach Ed Gantt losing a game in which they and staffing costs. In addition, no agreed that the difference in the played poorly, Weber State will furniture or equipment will be game was the special teams. The purchasesd. have to be disciplined and skate Another way to save is lack Icecats scored a huge goal in the whatever drill Boyle pleases of repair costs for the newsecond period on the power- until they can't skate any longer. building. Fruth said there is no play that gave them the lead But when the discipline is over, immediate need for repair money they would maintain for the Boyle plans to get his team ready because of warranties on the new duration of the game. BYU also for Utah State's style of play. construction. had some key stops when Weber "We've played Utah State six "The renovation should drive State had power-plays. times, so we know what systems a cost savings," Fruth said, noting Part of the Wildcats' inability they run and we can practice for after the renovation, the bookstore to score on their power-plays that," Boyle said. will go back home but in a different Regardless of the loss to BYU shape. "The bookstore (vvillbecome) and throughout the game was due to BYU's goaltender. He a two-level store," Fruth said. The and the five-game losing streak square footage will increase with made some huge saves that on the Wildcats' back, Tanneberg textbooks on the lower level and seemed to deflate Weber State is optimistic about his team's on a number of occasions. soft goods on the upper level. chances at the tournament. He After the Shepherd Union "We couldn't buy a goal said that if the Wildcats can focus Building renovation, all displaced tonight," said WSU captain and and put forth a consistent effort departments will move again, defenseman Chase Tanneberg. either back to where they were or "We were putting pucks in front for an entire 60-minute game, no one can beat them. to a new location. of the net all game but it wouldn't You can reach reporter Lynn Wilde bounce our way - the puCk was You can reach reporter Jon by calling 626-7624. just sitting there on the edge of McBride by calling 626-7983. Cravens continued from page 5 continued from page 5 "She is obviously a dominating you're upset about something," the Northern Arizona University force because she is so athletic and Tashina Taylor said. "Also, she takes Lumberjacks last Saturday, falling 65-53, but they are looking to get so strong," Tashina Taylor said. encouragement well." Releford is attempting to live back on the winning track against "She draws a lot of attention every up to what Eastern time she gets the ball so she opens Coach Taylor Washington up the court a lot for other people is obviously a U n i v e r s i t y said about "She as well as scoring herself." Releford scored 13 points, a her prior to domina ting force in Cheney, the start of the . , . W a s h . career-high mark, while grabbing She IS SO Thursday. nine rebounds and going 5-8 season, saying because from the field against Montana that she would They are State University, helping WSU to be "the biggest athletic and so strong. currently tied a 74-48 win over the Bobcats and surprise in She draws a lot of for second sweep University of Montana and the Big Sky," place in Big Montana State for the first time in p o s s i b l y a tten tion every tim e Sky with school history. She then went on to becoming the Idaho State score 12 points, 10 of which came first female she gets the ball so she U n i v e r s i t y athlete to in the first half and picked up four who has a dunk the ball opens up the court a lot blocked shots against Sacramento 6-3 record. in Big Sky State on Feb. 9. They will for other people as well history. meet on Feb. With her impressive play as "She can 23, a meeting of late, she has earned a spot in get up there," as scoring herself." that will the Weber State starting lineup, a T a s h i n a likely decide spot that seemed so far away last Taylor said. season. - Tashina Taylor, the second"When she's place finish "She has come from hardly not worrying WSU forward in the Big Sky playing last year to being a starter about her conference. and that's huge," Tashina Taylor knee she can said. "It's great having her play definitely do it. Hopefully, if not this You can leave a message for that way and step up that way. year, next year." reporter James Elmer by calling Hopefully, she'll keep improving." The Wildcats lost a Big Sky Releford played high school first-place showdown against 626-7983. ball at Layton Christian Academy, where she led them to the Region 17 championship and received AllRegion and All-State Honors for her performance that season. Her biggest basketball accomplishment came in a game in high school in which she scored 34 points. Her hard work • and positive attitude contribute to the allaround player that she is. "She is very excited and sometimes goofy - she can Now Hiring Part-Time: lighten a mood pretty quickly if Transportation Security Officers Salt Lake Citv Int'l Airport Officers provide security mid protection for air travelers, airports and aircraft. WIN f BEE PIZZA 1 game because there was a high school basketball tournament going on. 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