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Show The Thmuierbird Volleyballers wrap up The Southern Utah State College Thunderbirds prepared to defend their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference volleyball crown by winning seven of 12 matches and placing third in the University of California-SaDiego Invitational Tournament prior to weekend matches Sept. 23 and 24. We played against some of the toughest competition in the nation,' said SUSC Coach Joy Peterson. Southern California is the volleyball capital of the world, and to place third in a tournament there is a great accomplishment for us." The opened the season Sept. 9 and 10 invitational tourney in Wat by hosting a n six-tea- SUSC grabs third, in UCSD tourney as prelude to loop play four-gam- I Womens athlete of the week lift when Colleen Hawkins entered the game to slap in two kills and a pair of service aces. Northern Arizona University defeated SUSC in the final match of the tourney that evening to place second in the tourney. The Lumberjacks were paced by their setter, Renee Reiser, who was all over the floor. NAU really hurt us because they had more experience and at times were better prepared than we were, Peterson said. They have so many and we were so tired, we plays and are just couldnt stay with themi One week later, SUSC traveled to La Jolla, Calif., to participate in the UCSD tournament. Led by Hawkins, Ballantyne and captain Gloria took care of Southern Grover, the California College in two games, 15--6 and 15-Mistakes hurt SUSC in Fridays remaining suffered losses at the matches, and the hands of Cal State Dominguez Hills and UCSD. However, SUSC rebounded Saturday and defeated Fresno Pacific in two games by identical 15-- 8 scores, and later tripped up Whittier College, 8 and The victories catapulted SUSC into the quarterfinals of the tournament, where the avenged their earlier loss to Azusa by winning an decision. The win over Azusa was very satisfying, Peterson said. Without a doubt it was the most exciting match of the tournament, barring none. The semi-finmatch against UCSD did not prove to be a repeat revenge performance for the Peterson said. I guess we were so excited about bearing Azusa that we kind of fell apart against San Diego, she said. But third in a tournament that big is pretty good and Im pleased with the effort. 15-- 15-1- Any Pair Expires siS off of Shoes Bass Morgan Quinn is a Tradition HOYLE INSURANCE James Hoyle, agent, Terry Hoyle, agent 1 64 West Center, Cedar City North Main (New Location) r i 1 Special Coupon 10 i Where Quality driving force behind SUSC's big 25-- 3 victory over New Mexico Highlands Saturday. Henderson scored three touchdowns and picked up 87 yards rushing. Good job, Juan! Utah's Finest Men's Store!!! Connie Adidas Juan Henderson, a junior tailback from Las Vegas, Nev was a Welcome to Southern 103183 Pro K eds Mens athlete of the week 74 SUSC!! Regal Sperry . Jfo Mr. R. menswear Womens Shoes Men's Shoes STATE BANK OF SOUTHERN UTAH 26 North Main Street, Cedar City Your home town bank' 15-1- 3 Special Coupon 00 5. Sally Gines, a sophomore from Kamas, Utah, replaced the injured Jana Crawford in the Lady 'Birds front line and contributed to SUSC's string of big volleyball victories over the weekend. Congratulations, Sally! 15-1- Carden's j n Page 45 7. Memorial Fieldhouse. SUSC dumped Ft. Lewis in three straight, 15-- 15--7 and 15-- to begin play on opening day. Aided by the pinpoint sets of Sherry Burrows and the towering spikes of Paula Burgoyne and Lisa Ballantyne, the came back later that e affair. day to whip Adams State in a However, Azusa Pacific, the eventual winner of I the tourney, dropped the host SUSC squad in three games that evening, handing the their first loss of the year. SUSC came back Saturday morning and were led by clobbered Western State. The the heads-u- p play of Anita Green, whose precise sets allowed Tori Brinkerhoff to rack up five kills. Brinkerhoff also led the SUSC defense with two solo blocks and three digs in the match. In the final game of the match, SUSC received a Welcome to pre-seaso- Monday; September 26, 1983 I off the Store Every Item in Expires .rikmnw 103183 -- Arrowbom Chert Brand Name Merchandise i |