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Show 12 -- SPORTS DIXIE SUN SOCCER continued from PAGE 10 have to win three games to be champion Henrik son said Sunday that winning a national title is the Rebels focus going into the tournaments We are looking forward to a national championship ring; that is our goal and believe we have the talent and capacity to do it. We have lost some challenging games and won some challenging games; however, none of those games really matter if we don't win said nationals, number-on- e 1 Henrikson Every game in district and the tournament is important. We have to play our best soccer. I honestly believe that if we show up and play well, we can win, said Huddleston. Huddleston had her team play big teams this season to hone their skills - the Rebels played several major university programs including Utah State University and Utah Valley State College. I feel like our team has played an extremely tough schedule this year and I think we are improving with each game. I wanted to play strong teams to challenge us. I don't like to lose, but I want to stretch our players to play at their best and you do that by playing strong teams, said Huddleston We have played four-yea- r schools six times We have played the best teams in California and the number-one team in the think we are from strong being chalNJCAA. I lenged by those schools. feel like our team has played an "I extremely tough schedule this year." Linda Huddleston DSC head soccer coach WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 200 on finishing. The team is really excited about beating Rhone Island; that was a big win for us, said Huddleston. always had a defense, but in have games focused on creating our offense attack. We have done well on finishing and creating the opportunitWe have strong recent ies, said Huddleston. The Rebels have a little time off before they play Snow on Nov. and get into district play the following week. Although the offense finesse-oriente- d and a stingy defense. Julee Russells second-hal- f goal vs. Long Beach was only the second scored against LB all season, and DSC defenders Suzy Hunt and Kristin Larson led the Rebels in their shut-ou- t of Rhode Island. We pass extremely well and that takes good touch with and being c each other. We will work Rebels as they looked Dixie leaves better times bad memories behind and puts a hit on Phoenix College by Brock Bybee Dixie Sun f following by traurr. . week marred Last Saturday Paulo 'Bot Fuaalii's mother and tv cousins were killed in automobile accident week earlier. Also, f injury to Kade Fullmer 1 lowing a boating accidc-ha- d the Rebels attend; this week focused els where. v 1 team has continued practices, Huddleston said Wednesday that the girls have used the time to recuperate physically and get up to speed on school-wor- We took a few days off to The Rebels strengths this season have been a Rebels maul Bears let everyone catch up on their homework and heal nagging injuries and catch up on sleep. The past few weeks a number of players have had the flu that is going around. We had sore throats, ear infections, stuffed noses, stomach flu, etc. Most of the players are on academic scholarships, so they are concerned about doing and they appreciate the extra time to do their school work, well in school, said Huddleston. continued The Rebels their winning ways on Saturday afternoon against Phoenix College, de fe a the ting Bears The win was the Rebels 8th on The Rebels wore wris bands with number's 5. and 56 on them in honor Fuaalii and Fullmer wh did not attend the game o1 There are a lot bigg; issues that were weighin' us down this week, at more important life football that 56-2- the season and the 18th overall dating to last season when they last lost to Georgia Military on the second game of the 2002 campaign. "We just wanted to make quick work of them. We knew they werent up to our level of play and we just wanted to shut them down." said sophomore wide Travis receiver Brown. Brown had two touchdowns on the day. His first, an reception came on the second play of the game after a Kevin Richardson interception. This week has been really tough on us. Weve had some challenges going on, but were a tough team, and well push through them. said Rex Doman, a sophomore wide receiver. The emotional win was a glimmer of hope for the pi things into perspective said Doman. "This week has been really tough on us." Rex Doman DSC wide receiver David Anger, along will Travis Brown both had tv touchdown's on the aftei noon to shut down th Bears and close them ou' for the game. Singa Ilo. also had a 37 yard inte' ception return for a touc; down. The Rebels move to the season, while th Bears fell to Up ne' for Dixie State College New Mexico Mititar Institution this Saturday Roswell, NM. 8-- o 2-- FOR THE RECORD It is the policy of the Dixie Sun to strive for 100 percent accuracy in all of its stories. In the Oct. 22 issue of the Dixie Sun, it was reported the first Elementary Education Senior Cohorts graduated last May. Instead, they will graduate this coming May. II'4 f'TWfo' i |