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Show PAGE 10 MONDAY THE THUNDERBIRD NOVEMBER 16, 1987 Experienced Lady 'Birds open 1987-8- 8 season Nov. 2 7 SUSC coach Boyd Adams An air of confident optimism has head coach Boyd Adams looking forward to Southern Utah State's second season of NCAA Division II competition. The Lady 'Birds have a combination of six returning lettermen, including forward Sheri Davies, a number of excellent newcomers and a fourteen game home schedule should add up to an excellent season for the Thunderbirds in 1987-8"We should have a good season," Adams said "We have a home schedule and we don't have as many Division schools scheduled this season. think we can possibly be as good as we were last season and maybe better." Although SUSC will miss the services of three starters from last year, among 8. 14-ga- I and returning starters them guard Denise Muir, Adams feels that this year's club will have more depth and size, and may be a better scoring team, especially inside. Junior college transfers Brenda Acor, (6-- 1 Jr from Northern Idaho CC) and Tania Hasson (6-- 0 Jr., who was a teammate of Sheri Davies at Utah Valley CC) will share duties inside for Adams, filling the vacancy created by the loss of Angela Levi Both had excellent JC ca'eers. "We also added a pair of outstanding freshmen to our roster this season," said Adams "I believe they will make a significant contribution." Guard Shanna Draper, an player from Union H S. in Roosevelt, and Lexa Larsen, from Richfield, may both see a lot of playing time this season. Adams is expecting another good ct All-Sta- te ct Capture the spirit of Thanksgiving by helping feed the needy. WEN Lix3 s UK 23 K HOT MEET 3T THE ST0DIQM (3 3 ; 3 1 Guess your time and win a turkey! faculty to (first male and female of both students and guess their times) ENTRY FEE: 2 CANNED GOODS (ANY EXTRA WILL BE THEY CAN BE TURNED IN AT THE STUDENT CENTER. GREATLY APPRECIATED) FOR AND INFORMATION CALL: Kevin Howard at Mark Waters at 586-952- 0 586-776- 3 and Sheri Davies anticipate the season with excitement. year from Davies, a senior forward who averaged 16.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game a year ago. She is a strong preseason candidate to repeat as an performer in '87-8Junior point guard Kim Free is the other returning starter. "Free will be of great value to squad this season," Adams said. Free led the team is assists a year ago and averaged nearly 4.0 points per game. Other returning players who be instrumental to this year's campaign include: jumors Suzanne Pressett (4.2 ppg last yeasr) and LuAnn Weston (6.7 ppg last year) and sophomore Natalie Pfaffenberger (4.0 ppg last year). Sherene Sorenson, a redshirt sophomore, will also be back this season. "Sorenson will prove to be a big help inside," said Adams. INTRtfMURtfLS 0ND S70B PRESENTS TURKEY TROT WW fill THE TRIMMINGS ! Kim Free 8. "We are a much bigger team this year," Adams says. "With our depth, size and experience we should have a good season. We hope to be shooting for the district title at the end of the season." The Lady 'Birds open their season on the road at the United States International Tourney Nov. 27-2Following the tournament they return home to host the Lady Invitational on Dec. 4 and 5 in the Centrum. Participating in the Lady Invitational is Western Sate College, Cal State Dominguez Hills and the University of Redlands. Following the Invitational the 'Birds travel to Weber State College on Dec. e 9. They begin a road trip, before returning home on Dec. 29 to host the Color Country Classic. 8. four-gam- |
