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Show t SECTION WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 344-255- 5 dhsportsOheraldextra.com Controversial win for Cap riati tm Jennifer Capriati, who went on to win 4, their Open quarterfinal 64 Tuesday night. Tm very angry and bitter right now. I felt cheated. Shall I go on? I just feel robbed," a composed Williams said, laughing a bit. "At first, I thought it was another Wimbledon conspiraHoward Fendrich cy." The match was tight and testy, the ASSOCIATED PRESS " way it almost always has been during 17 NEW YORK unbelievmatches: contested their calls, Unfairly, ably, Serena Williams was robbed of a spiked racketssome gamesmanship and strokes pounded with power. A point by an umpire's mistake at the U.S. Open, just like her sister was at .lot of power. Wimbledon. Capriati played superbly, without a It happened in the opening game of doubt, but what always will be rememthe third set between Williams and bered is the miscue by chair umpire Serena Williams: 2-- Mariana Alves of Portugal. She awarded the point to Capriati after Williams hit a backhand that landed in and was ruled good by the line judge. "I don't need to see the replay. I know my shots. Not only was it in, it wasnt even near the line," said Williams, who couldn't defend her 2002 Open title because of left knee surgery that forced her to miss eight months. "But I'm not making excuses. I didn't lose because of that. I probably should have closed her out in the second 6-- Tm very angry. ... lUstfeelrobbed" is MUKOSTROUNAssociated Capriati 2004 Press reacts after defeating Serena Williams on Tuesday night. . I Full See OPEN, C2 U.S. Open results, C3 BYU FOOTBALL (Ml The Cougars and their fans knew all along that Todd Watkins was special now everyone else does too JOSHUA Darnell Dickson Herald BROWNDaily d BWi QatimtUiis near midfield by Utah State's slide-tackle- DAILY Melissa Baggaley on Tuesday. Two quick goals all BYUneeds ' The BYU women's soccer team was anxious to get back into the win column, and they took little time proving that. The Cougars garnered all the scoring they needed quickly, and they beat Utah State 2--0 on Tuesday night. In the midst of a brutal schedule that has seen BYU (23) play four games in nine days, the Cougars didn't BYU 2 look worn UTAH STATE 0 ;down.They took advantage of only three shots in the first half by turning two of them into scores. Jamie Rendich scored on a header just 251 into the match. The goal - was set up by an Amberlea Anderson header off a Claire Thomas corner kick. BYU head coach Jennifer Rock-woo- d said the tough schedule has actually been a benefit to her team. "It's been demanding, but it has helped in the teaming curve," she said "It has helped us to tamedk . atehy evaluate what we need to - work on." Krissa Senior midfield-forwar- d Reinbold who scored the Cougars' other goal agreed. "Etu game we're getting better," she said. "We didn't have a lot of time to get to know each other, and we had seven or eight new See SOCCER, Todd Watkins has introduced himself to Division I college football The junior college transfer wide receiver caught five passes for 115 yards in BYLHs 20-1-7 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday. That including a pair of breathtakingly athletic grabs of 50 and 37 yards in his Cougar debut, a repeat of what has been happening all fall in practice. He and freshman Austin Collie appear to be the deep threats BYU fans and coaches have been dreaming about. But now there's game film on both of them. The secret is out. "I can't control what the other defenses do," Watkins said. "It's up to our quarterback, it's up to us to stay true to the game plan. We've always got a great game plan. We want to throw where the defense is not and we're gonna make plays." BYU coach Gary Crowton said he thinks the offense can only benefit from any extra attention paid to Watkins. "It's only one game and he has to continue to be productive," Crowton said. "If he does that, other teams will probably double him. If other teams have to think about him, that wiU help the running game and the other receivers. "One thing that will happen is if those two guys continue to make plays on the outside, teams win have to roU over on them and that will open it up in the middle for our inside receivers." Crowton said he recruited Collie to make an impact right away, and he touchdown did, catching a pass from Matt Berry in the third quarter. "Austin is big and he can run after the catch," Crowton said. "I think the other guys, like Antwaun Harris and Jason Kukahflco, will show up ' more as we go." k After watching the Notre Dame game film, Crowton said he saw the errors which resulted in the inter- ception return for a touchdown and sacks-Mo- st were the results of freshman mistakes in blocking as- signments, but Crowton said he was encouraged by what else he (f w if Lfnpfc. TO 1 "3 If V 1 0 i . ...... saw. --L "We dkmt have very many of FRANK BOnDaily Herald wide receiver Todd Watkins foofes into the crowd at La Veil Edwards Stadium late in Saturday's See WATKINS, C4 Notre Dame. Watkins was instrumental in the victory, catching five passes for 1 15 yards. BYU fSS; J i. Pleasant Grove's volleyball team continued to roU Tuesday night as it toppled Skyline at home by a score of three games to one. The Vikings improved their record to 17-- 1 with the win. The momentum swung in Pleasant Grove's favor early as the Vikings established a tead that held throughout the ' first game en route to a 25-1-8 victory. . ' Things looked bleak for the Eagles earhr in the second game as the Vfldpgs jumped out to a quick 1 lead. 5-- L ' "fSTj if' 55 liming Vikings trump Skvlinein four HERALD CORRESPONDENT w W li A v? 0 42-ya- rd C5 Jordan Jensen HI () v Chris Peterson HERALD CORRESPONDENT HERALD But Skyline came storming back to tie the game at seven and wound up winning, 2532.. Tension was high as the third game PL GROVE 3 started out dead-locked at five be-- . 1 SKYLINE fore Pleasant Grove took a commanding 15-- 6 lead, bolstered by an impressive serving run by Jessie Abegg. Fueled by excellent offense and defense by Pleasant Grove, the Vikings claimed Game 3 with ease. Li mm w .i win over iwMMMiMiiiiriwwinnr.i.iiiii i m 2, . - The fourth and deciding game came down to the wire. Skyline jumped out to an earfy lead and held it most of the vi" vv game. Pleasant Graye took control at 23-2From there, the two teams voDeyed back and forth in a game that pushed past 25 points before a champion was crowned Pleasant Grove was buoyed by an enthusiastic Viking section of fans, and pulled away for a n 20-1- 7 " ' ," ' See VIKINGS, Prep volleyball roundup, I Prep soccer roundup, CS CS C5 " . JEREMY HARMONDslly HrW Pleasant Grovt'$ Kortney Robinson returns a serve against Skyline on Tuesday. |