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Show Wednesday, September 5, 2007 C3 Vernal Express Utes soccer lose to No. 1 team Express Wrttsr Cort Pierce after Uintah soccer ended a match against the team with a 4-2 loss. "I knew they were good, Ijust didn't know they were . "Theupdatedrankingsinone that good." said the coach. paperrankedWaterfordnumber Despite Waterford's great one and another put them at play, the Utes led at the end number two," said Head Coach of the first half 2-1. Both goals riTT Caitlin Chivers shot the ball so hard it bounced off the goalie's hands and rolled to MaKenzy's foot. She promptly put in her second goal giving the Utes the lead at the end of the first half. were scored by MaKenzy Simper. Simper's second goal came off a rebounded shotthat Caitlin Chivers Chiv-ers first kicked hard enough to bounce off the goalie's hands. "The first half was the best soccer we've played. We're covering from our injuries and getting healthy. I couldn't be more pleased with the girls," said Pierce. The second half was all Water-ford, Water-ford, as the Utes went into what Pierce called panic mode. "We just gave up," he explained. ex-plained. Waterford refused to give up after the first half with a weakened Uintah team, decided to win the game. . Pierce feels his Utes have to adopt their own attack style mentality men-tality in order to be successful. "This is the best Ute team I've seen," he said. "The girls just need to believe in themselves. We need to play like we have something some-thing to prove the way Waterford did." The Utes will face Union this week in Roosevelt and then prepare for their game against Park City. "If we play the same game we played in the first half with Waterford against Park City we can win." Uintah will need the continued stellar play of one of the state's best goalies, Tess Murray, if they want a chance. "Waterford could be a contender con-tender for the title, but Uintah can to," said Pierce as he summarized sum-marized what the game showed him about his soccer team. 1Q ,fi ; P- ;: p . : v vt't . L ' r'. ? . r . i - " - , " k f. "...' - . v ' ' ' " ? ' , i nrwi fc-j-mni.fc ..,jtj..i....iLL.r i I, -..) . iiMiinii Callie Burgess fights hard for the ball. Waterford proved to be worthy of their first place ranking felt Head Coach Cort Pierce. The Utes loss 4-2. ft Shewell makes all tournament team r i-- -m . . 0 m Kolby Shewell, of Vernal, was named to the first all-tournament teamatthe2007NIRSANational Collegiate Volleyball Sport Club Championships. Shewell's team placed third out of the 240 teams from 33 states. Shewell, a 2002 graduate from Uintah High School, played in the men's division III for Utah Valley State College.-Shewell traveled to Provo to play club volleyball while in high school and after serving a mission for his church, he chose UVSC to continue his education and play volleyball. He is married to Adrianne Bradley Shewell who played volleybaUfor the University of Utah, auti The event took place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Send Sports news and photos to The Vernal Express editorvernal.com 9 if -''la" "i-i-"' ' 1 Kolby Shewell made the all tournament first team during the 2007 NIRSA National Collegiate Volleyball SportClub Championships. Champion-ships. Shewell graduated from Uintah High school in 2002 EHffiHIHP, (ST. V 1 i t ( Kaee TrafHto 0t ftrry Bur EiJ IgfawU Iwift Providing Insurance Service In The Tri-County Area In A Manner That Each Client Will Be Proud To Introduce Us To Their Family & Friends. toil mm Simper hits the ball with her head. She was a big part of the Utes lead at the end of the half, scoring both the goals. Pierce commented, com-mented, "She really knows how to finish." Uintah volleyball falls to Carbon Br fogr Ccaraga Express Writer Ute volleyball won the first game of a match against Carbon last week before losing three in a row. The loss comes while the Utes are still, "scrambling to find a lineup," explained Head Coach Doris Salazar. "We're having to bring up new girls all the time." And while the team works on its rotation, its strong players are stepping up. "Katie Poglajen was allover the floor. She is a real hustler," said Salazar. With great play from Poglajen and players Kris Cochran and Krystal Calder the Utes won the first game 25-21. However, the loss of outside hitter hit-ter of Krista Shewell manifested itself as the Utes struggled to score in the final three games, losing 25-22, 25-15, and 25-16. Shewell is the Utes' power hitter, and Salazar explained, "It is really difficult to score without her." The opposite is held by senior Vanessa Peterson. Salazar finished, "We're a good team we just need to get our rotation down." The Utes will focus on an away game against Juan Diego next. uuildii niyii aouuui in .iie.. west iue virus is acnve in uinian ouniy: This is the peak time of the 2007 season when the greatest possibility exits tor numans to De miectea wiin mis dangerous raosquuo-Dornc virus. Don't let your guard down. Protect yourself and your family by . taking steps to prevent mosquito bites. , - . ' ' 1 . Use Mosquito repellents containing DEET. Follow the label i : directions carefully., , ; 7Z J2. Avoid outdoor activity if mosquitoes are present, especially from 8 i f dusk to dawn. - - ' LIU I i VAvA- tin Wfar Inno cWvis anH nants fnr PYtra nrntflrtinn ' . . ? A: Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in unscreened structures. 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