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Show 6 Monday, September 8, 200$ | , r THE SIGNPOST continued from page 4 "It was still a great trip. We stayed in one of the prettiest places in the world and we came in here and played good football in a game we could've won, they just outplayed us in the second half/' - Ron McBride, WSU head couch doesn't have ail his reads down yet," WSU head coach Ron McBride said. "But their first drive of the third quarter was really important. They're a good football team and we weren't going to hold them backforever." Graunke completed 9 of 15 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter alone. Add to that a two-yard touchdown run by University of Hawai'i running back Kealoha Pilares, capitalizing on a tipped Higgins pass that was intercepted halfway through the third quarter and it was all but over for the Wildcats. After scoring 22 unanswered points in the third quarter and another seven in the fourth, the Paradise game ended with a 36-17 win for the University of Hawai'i. "We had a chance to come back," WSU junior receiver Tim Toone said. "But we weren't clicking as well and it seemed like we kinda settled down and were just satisfied with our first half." It was a tough loss after a long weekend of work and play in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, especially after the spectacular all-around performance the Wildcat's had in the first half. Yet even with the difficult outcome, feelings about coming to Hawai'i were overwhelmingly positive among the team. "It was still a great trip," Coach McBride said after the game. "We stayed in the one of the prettiest places in the world and we came in here and played good football in a game we could've won, they just outplayed us in the second half. We couldn't ask for a better experience for our players." Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. PHOTO BY KENT NISHIMURA | KA LEO O HAWAII Despite a great all-around performance in the first half, the 'Cats couldn't hold the Warrior's in Saturday's game. continued from page •} practices prior to the game on Saturday. After Friday's walkthrough McBride cautioned the team about staying hydrated and avoiding too much sun. He encouraged players to have fun but also stay conscious of the game and the reasons they had come to Hawaii. "It's really relaxing to be here," said WSU senior Terrell Cloud. "It's been nice the last few days, but around six or seven the night before a game is when we cut everything off, and that's when it's business only." Mental preparation is a crucial part of any game, especially on the road against a team like Hawaii in a volatile venue like Aloha Stadium. Ironically, the 50,000 seat stadium sits just outside of "It's really relaxing to be here. It's been nice the last few days, but around six or seven the night before a game is when we cut everything off, and that's when it's business only." - Terrell Cloud, WSU cornerback Honolulu along an aptly named Saturday during football season. Salt Lake Boulevard. But for teams coming to Oahu from Utah it takes Comment on this story <jt more than coincidence to leave wsusignpost.com. Aloha Stadium with a win. Donning a purple Hawaiin And while shoeless practices shirt, Weber State University on a palm-lined field can be nice, Head Coach Ron McBride obit's a far cry from the charged serves a practice last Thursday atmosphere of Aloha stadium on a at Aloha Stadium. Volleyball confirmed from page 4 FILR PHOTO BY MATT GLASS I THE SICNPOS1 Weber State University outside hitter Jenna Leggat watches a kill fly past a blocker in a game earlier this season. Leggat was a key contributor last weekend at the Baylor Classic where the Wildcats went 2-2. 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"Chelsea Bair had a great tournament," Givens said. "It was nice to see her get her numbers and to play consistently for the four matches here." Givens also said Brittney Bissaillon had another strong tournament after a bit of a slow start. He also said Jenna Leggat was a key contributor off the bench. "Little by little we're putting all the pieces in," Givens said, "and we'll go home and train on some things we saw here in preparation for our final preseason tournament." The Wildcats have the entire "Little by little we're putting all the pieces in, and we'll go home and train on some things we saw here in preparation for our final preseason tournament." - Al GivenS/ WSU head coaei> week to prepare fora tournament at Gonzaga University this weekend. "I think the few days we have to train are going to be real beneficial for us/' said Givens regarding not having a midweek game. The three matches at Gonzaga will wrap up and 11-game road stretch to start the season for the Wildcats. So far WSU is 5-3. The 'Cats will open their hon^e schedule Sept. 18 against EastepV Washington University to opcll the Big Sky Conference scheduled The Wildcats then play seven of their next nine matches at home; The match will start at 7 p.m.at the Stromberg Gym. Admission is free with a valid Wildcard. Comment on this story $t wsusignpost.com* I color edition brought to you by your CAMPUS STORES 1 |