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Show Tfte Tfuimfcrfiinf o Monday Octo6cr 1, 1984 Mavericks stampede over Thunderbird gridders When youre home on the range deer and antelope might play but mavericks tend to stampede. Thats what the SUSC football team found out as it dropped its second home game of the season to the stampeding Mesa Mavericks 28-The loss was the second conference loss of the season I didnt think they did anything for the Thunderbirds. we werent prepared for, said Head Coach Don Conrad after the disappointing loss. I thought they had a good football team and obviously they do. What the Thunderbirds werent prepared for were a pair of unexpected losses on their offensive line. Unexpected was the loss of linemen Dale Loveland and Craig Scott. Lovelands early exit from the game due to a penalty and an injury to Scott enabled the Mavericks to capitalize on younger players and limit the Thunderbirds to 16 yards total rushing. We had to use players up front that werent experienced and they took advantage of it, Conrad said. The Mavericks first score of the game came with 11:22 run. They remaining in the first quarter on a executed well offensively, the coach added. SUSC played well early in the game behind strong pass plays from quarterback Bob Jones. Jones, who played the entire first quarter, moved the Birds to within scoring distance although a penetrating Maverick defense stopped the drive. I really felt like missing the scoring chance hurt us, Conrad said. I thought Bob came in and did a really good job in the first quarter, he added. The Thunderbirds only score came with 4:14 remaining in the first half. SUSC quarterback Don Horn, who replaced Jones in the second quarter, scored from the line on a keeper. Horns touchdown was set up after two big pass plays to wide receiver Gary Lee. Lees receptions of 20 and 23 yards set up the score. Gary has just been tremendous in practice. If he had been with us more we would have known what we could do with him. He did a good job and hell become a better player, Conrad said of Lee, who became eligible only recently. Mesa scored two more times in the half on a field goal to sensational pass play and a 90-ya- 52-ya- increase their lead to 18-Somebody asked me early in the game who was going to win. I told them that the team who kept their defense off the field, Conrad said. The Thunderbird defense stayed on the field longer and gave up 399 total yards to the Mavericks. I thought they played pretty well, Conrad said of his defensive team. You just dont want to be behind against Mesa, he added. Several of the Thunderbird defensive players managed to throw an occasional rope on the Mavericks. Linebacker Scott Robins had 12 solo Page 11 28-- 7 tackles for the Birds while safety Rick Martin intercepted his fourth pass of the year. We played a good physical football game, Conrad said. We were just inconsistent on offense. That hurt us. Conrad mentioned that the Thunderbirds are going to have to work harder during practice on offense, particulary with quarterback mobility. This week the begin a three game road trip that begins with Ft. Lewis. The next home game will be against Western State on October 27. SUSC running back Bob Dyer (33) heads through a hole opened by Rob Edwards (23) during the Mesa contest. Quarterback Bob Jones (6) looks on. Lady TBirds sweep three matches by Joe Cartwright The SUSC volleyball team opened the home season last week with three decisive victories. The had no problem in sweeping Northern Lady Arizona University, Ft. Lewis and Adams State as they continued to play superb volleyball. In the entire three matches the Lady Birds lost only one game, to NAU, and then only by two points. The team is on the road today in a return engagement against NAU. We are getting better each game, said coach Joy Peterson, NAU will be a real test for us. They are a division 1 team, and always provide us plenty of competition. I do think, however, that we are capable of winning over them. The Thunderbirds did just that last week, taking 15-15-- 3 the match over NAU by scores of and 15-Friday the Lady Birds faced Ft. Lewis, a team they beat earlier this year. Ft. Lewis is a young team and is bothered with some injuries right now, Peterson said, I understand that their top two setters are slowed by a hand and an ankle injury. The Lady Birds easily won the first two games but fell behind 5 in the third. A Peterson time out changed that. When we fell behind the coach just told us to use our feet more and to get into position, said 13-1- 5, Lady Thunderbird volleyball players DeeAnn Magnuson (11) and Jill Reynolds (12) go up for a block during SUSCs victory over Ft. Lewis. The team will play its next home match October 16. in'.AmwvATiDi ktumt ntnt 4 0-- n 1 t n uV i 1" Tori Brinkerhoff, a player on this years team. They played better against us and we didnt do as as Iast SanJe' SUSC came back and won the third game Adams St., who was also beaten by the earlier this season, was up next for the Thunderbirds. Adams St. has some very talented individual players, but the squad hasnt come together very well yet, Peterson said, If they ever do become a cohesive unit, they might be hard to beat. They have a couple of very capable hitters. Adams State is a better team. Mary Cox, volleyball team member, said. SUSC whipped Adams State by scores of 15-15-and 15-The Thunderbirds fell behind 5 in the third game for the second night in a row. Everyone got to play the first time, the subs did get good experience and later on when we need them they will be there, Peterson said. The Lady Birds played before an enthusiastic crowd that roared approval for the team and the level theyre performing on. I cant believe how well this team is playing, a bystander said, "They never played like this two years ago. I think that the coach has a lot more confidence in the players and is letting them do much more this year. gd 15-1- 0-- 7 vil-Uv- ! MR. i 'M .. . j t ij S. -i |
