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Show jfi ,r I HE SIGNPOST Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Tennis continued from page 6 Ritchie continued from page 6 "It's a learning and improving semester for all of us, which will influence our game for the spring." Ritchie led a defense against Oregon State that showed a marked improvement from the previous weekend. The WSU goalie had six saves including a number of key stops that sealed the'Cats'2-1 victory. The Wildcats lost 1-0 to the University of Oregon in a tough defensive battle on Sunday as Ritchie batted away eight shots on goal, with her only miss coming on a penalty kick in the 48th minute. "We played great this past weekend in Oregon," Ritchie said. "I thought we actually clicked, and it brought the team together. It was almost a different feeling on the field. Everyone knew that everyone else was there for each other, and we worked so well as a team." The Hilton, N.Y., native ended the weekend allowing only two goals during 186 minutes of playing time, earning her Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. The WSU goalkeeper isn't dwelling on this recognition, however. "It's just another week," Ritchie said. "It's over now. I'm just looking forward to next week and Gonzaga." The Wildcats play their last home game before conference play Sunday when they host Gonzaga University. Conference play begins on Oct. 9, when the Wildcats host the University of Montana at the PE Playfleld. - Greyce Farias, WSU tennis player TI H yc.srosi Weber State University's Greyce Farias watches a serve in a practice last season. Farias and the 'Cats are working through some fall tournaments to prepare for the conference season in the spring. up like I want them to? What about the freshmen? How will they do with the pressures of college tennis? But those kind of questions is what makes the season fun/' Ehrlin said. With two tournaments in their offseason to go, the Wildcats hope to make improvements. "It's a learning and improving semester for all of us, which will influence our game for the spring," Farias said. "We have to start focused and stay determined for every match. We need to keep our confidence up." The 'Cats head to Logan for some match play against Utah State and Idaho State University Oct. 10 and 11. Shortly after, the ITA Regionals in Salt Lake start on Oct. 15. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. Shut Down continued from page 6 FILE PHOTO BY MATT CLASS | THE SICSt'OST Weber State University goalkeeper Rebecca Ritchie won the Big Sky Comment on this story at Conference Defensive Player of the Week Award for her stellar play in wsusignpost.com. last week's games after shaking off a concussion from the week before. goal came while Ludolph was concussed, after taking a hard bodycheck in the first period. Ludolph was forced to sit out the third period with his concussion symptoms. The two teams faced again Saturday night. The Wildcats again came out strong defensively, allowing only one goal through the first two periods and scoring four - two from Lorenzon, one from Reid Mayer and one from Chris Yorth. The Spartans came storming back in the third, scoring four consecutive goals in the final 10 minutes of the game, tying the score with less than a minute left in regulation. The game went to overtime, where Dave Lorenzon scored in sudden death. It was his third goal of the game to give him the hat trick and send the Wildcats back home on a high note. "He was an animal out there," Cover said about Lorenzon. "In overtime he just kind of took over." The roadtrip was key in helping the Wildcats build some chemistry. After the 'Cats' disjointed opening effort against Utah State, Soto pointed to a lack of coming together as a team as the reason. Soto said a roadtrip forces at least some team building. "We stick guys together, and they're side-by-side for 12 hours," Soto said. "They have no choice but to talk to each FILE PHOTO BY MATT CLASS I THE SIGNPOST Weber State University forward Dave Lorenzon scored a hat trick in Saturday's overtime victory on the road against San Jose State University, leading the Wildcats in the 5-4 victory. other and find out things about Just being together the whole each other, and that brings guys weekend and not worrying about that much closer together ... anything other than hockey, it just finally sunk into these guys what it's all about." Gover said there is already a remarkable difference at practice. "You could tell even a change between last Thursday when we were getting onto the vans, to (Tuesday) at practice," he said. 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