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Show 10 2002 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, continued frcm page 8 Bre DeSanta leads the Aztecs on the rubber, throwing a 1.63 earned run average (ERA) in 93.2 innings pitched. As a team, the Aztecs have a 2.29 ERA. The Utes are hoping to counter that with an arsenal of hitting power, something that has been lacking in games this season. The Utes are led at the plate by Molly McClean, who has a .339 batting average, 40 hits, 14 RBIs and 2 home runs. She was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week. Melissa Stahnke has a .291 batting average, 6 home runs and leads the team with 16 RBI and a .553 slugging percentage. However, Niki Hayhurst and Lyndscy Trevis continue to struggle at the plate. Hayhurst only has a .188 batting average, much lower than her .358 career average at the U. "It's not just a Niki thing, it's a team thing," Stevens said. "That's the one issue that has us scratching our heads as to why we aren't iliftMir - tei iiiTfiiimiiBiniiMi-HB-niMir- iij.j j.iij.iuji.ii.ii.h U.I n " ui. Stevens knows the road ahead tough one for her team members, but they arc ready. "The players are actually looking forward to this weekend," she said. "They've been in the frying pan for so long. They're all looking forward to a weekend of not facing teams in the Top 25. They're pretty posiis a After this weekend, the Utes come back to play Utah State in Logan on April 2. lgamerochronicle. utah. edu fu MJ t?i 111 iHM'i !ui"KlKv ii. ijJU.Jln.il unriiiuBT J .li'tlltttit u.'fs. '(im i u ll.mi LI., U Utah wasn't able to finish any of the matches against TCU, as the closest it came to winning a match was in singles competition, when Sheri Esrock lost to Paty Aburto in the third set, The last two weeks have not been kind to the Utes. San Diego State and UNLV overwhelmed the Utes with superior physical and mental strength. In order to defeat the Lobos, the 6-- 4. in-sta- te 1 6-- 7-- 2144 S Highland Dr. Ste120 Salt Lake City i'fHXW mtb ,,vi 40 -- 3-- Center. Playing outside could play a factor for the netters. with the Wildcats, the Utes Following their match-u- p will get another week off, then head back out onto the ttllf lt?!t ) --- j 1 looks to get back into the "W" column Coming off a crushing win over Idaho State, the U men's tennis team will travel north to Ogden for a match with rival Weber State today. The match, which begins at p.m., will be the second match in three days for the Utes, who just came off 12 days of rest. The Utes pounded the Bengals of Idaho St. 1 at the Ecclcs Tennis Center Wednesday night. The Utes' only winning struggles have come on the road, as they are a perfect 0 at home, but are only 7 on the road. Another aspect the Utes must face is that, except for inclement weather, all the matches will be outdoors. The Utes are used to playing at the indoor Eccles Tennis TZ I Fares are ROUNDTRIP and subject to change. Taxes are extra and restrictions apply. 801-582-58- The LANCE GAMERO Chronicle Sports Writer iBife. Kef $494 $509 $670 $460 $350 $699 1 after three straight defeats. Utes must exploit their doubles weaknesses. The doubles teams of Linn Ronnberg and Sheri Esrock, Irini Kotoglou and Hillary Doyle, along with Allison Hansen and Cassie Kasteler must win their respective matches in order for the Utes to break out of the current losing funk. akudiya chronicle, utah. edu at Weber St. Iff en's Tennis to Play .inn ir London Paris Sao Paulo Frankfurt Mexico City Bangkok are not dwelling on our past 4-- 3. tive and upbeat." LiXGiSK; n" rimim "We defeats," Tsumas said. "We are looking forward, not backwards. This is a big match for us and we are very determined to get back on track." This weekend the Utes will take on New Mexico, who have been playing very well as of late. Last week, the Lobos upset No. 39 ranked Boise State by the slimmest of margins, The Lobos' main strength has been its singles play, as they have gotten good play from unexpected sources. Sandy Lukowski defeated the No. 2 player in New Mexico's region. Down a set, Lukowski took out Boise State's Helen Lawson, which effectively gave New Mexico the match. "That was our biggest win of the year," Lobo coach Kathy Kolankicwicz said. "We knew our doubles team was not as good as our singles team, so we knew we had to win the singles matches in order to pull the win off." New Mexico will ride the upset win to Utah, which will be its first conference match of the season. However, there haven't been many common opponents between the two, as New Mexico is just getting into the swing of the conference season. The only common opponent the Utes have shared with the Lobos has been TCU, and both teams lost to the Horned Frogs. The Utes were swept by TCU, while the Lobos managed to win two matches against TCU. 1.65 ERA. 'Hit!' HJfifu 'iii'-- ailiJiiiajJijIIWUililiiliiiujuiui The U women's tennis team has not won a single match in any of its past three contests, but head coach John Tsumas knows there is need for optimism. 18-1- 9, iNii)iCtiiiiJt ?tfs him itiMih-'MM- ASAD KUDIYA Chronicle Sports Vriter 4-- m fun t .iNlONiflt Women Netters Look to End Drought hitting." Trevis has 21 hits and 12 RBI, but has only mustered a .221 batting average. Her career batting average is .337, including a .371 average last year. On the rubber for the Utes, Heather Bowlin leads the team with a 2.38 ERA and has started in 18 games, but she has a 1 record and has allowed 15 home runs. Jennifer Pursell has a 3.12 ERA and a record. The UNLV record isn't as impressive as the Aztecs at but the Rebels still pose a tough defensive threat, as pitcher Jackie Kerrigan brings an impressive SOFTBALL u THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE road where they will begin conference play in Albuquerque against New Mexico and then conference-leadin- g Air Force Academy. Corrie Scheepers got back on his winning ways by in Utah's defeating Vasico Devidze of Idaho St., last meet. Scheepers, who is the Utes No. 1 singles players with Dave Mercier not participating in singles play because of injury, had lost his previous four singles matches before the victory against Devidze. Mercier has only been playing in doubles play because of a knee injury and has yielded the No. spot mostly to the senior Scheepers. Senior Nik Yip has also seen time at the No. 1 spot and has a record there. Scheepers is 3 in the No. 1 spot. In doubles play, Mercier and Yip lead the team with an 4 record in the No. 1 spot. The combination of Daniel Carlsson and Tyler Poulson are 8 in the No. 2 spot. When the Utes return home in l, they will at the Club near play Canyon Racquet Big Cottonwood Canyon for their final three matches on outdoor courts. lgamerochronicle.utah.edu 6-- 1- -2 6-- 11-- 8-- mid-Apri- ' i "" mi .11 n """ ' uinin. ' ..1.1. 1,,. ... ,,., ,,,.! ... . III IIJ. 1 Jewish Film Festival Jeanne Wagner Jovish Community Center .....m,,,,,,,,, i&iMirmimlllririiTI1i jUdance Salt Lake's Screenings at; The I.J. Sc 6-- 1, 1 www.counciltravel.com ii 1, and at: 25 movies in 8 (liiys!!! April 14-2- 2 The Eccles Broadcast Center on the University of Utah Campus STUDENTS: jVrtaiKt is in .ul;ill for onr hour civlit ith no l.nc tration fiT. Krc.islrr for the rrairw ax I ilm Studies X?0 icc 1. 4')00 or Middle K.iM Studies 48NO s, c .1 rimv For more information on titles, times, or for course information click www .hum.uiah.eduinec nnxevenis.htnil then jUdance. call Harris at 581- , or Debbie at 5291, Darci at 581-9278- " i w l U Z o r 1 j I 5SJ-009- 8 i - Wrmrram of t'Mh MIX' IMPM'T (iiirr.v-Fmrnm, Kil-- Snin-- ASl'U. Hi'M. hl.KU (hnrwl 7, .1 A.h-.mntt.i'iir Wish Oinnimiit t'rtiirr Cmtrrf Jewish f 'It ji LaaMiai ... aini The Utes are 7-- 0 mmlL-i.- ., at home, but will take a ' 3-- 7 '""'"'"'l .''ilij'' road record to Ogden today to trade volleys with the Wildcats. J |