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Show ' epnesday. February' t l '2064 SPORTS DIXIE'SUN - T9 The Rebels compiled a dous foundation for the record during 2003 season. The team went into the gram and weve been fortunate to continue to build on tournament national ranked No. 3, with regular season victories over No ranked Rhode Island and Division I teams Weber and State University 1 UVSC. "Linda and the players have done a wonderful job keeping the program among the top in the nation despite any financial hardships." Robert Huddleston DSC President The foad to the championship included a shutout over Young Harris (Ga ) in the first round and a victory over 0 3-- 1 No. 2 Schoolcraft rated it. Coach Huddleston coaches on a volunteer basis at DSC. In 2002, the resignation of DSCs previous coach nearly coincided with a statewide budget crunch. When faced with either cutting the soccer program versus laying off a DSC employee elsewhere on campus, DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston, together with his wife, as well as the athletic director, decided she would coach the team as a volunteer. So far, its worked out tremendously for everyone, said President Huddleston. Linda and the players have done a wonderful job keeping the program among the top in the nation despite any financial hardships. (Mich.) in the semifinals. DSC Nicole Anderson (16) and teammate Laura Goodrich (9) go after the ball in a past game. SOCCER continued from FRONT resumes respectively. Both received those honors in January at a banquet in Charlotte, N.C. and Scenic Athletic Conference also (SWAC) named Huddleston Coach of the Year. She received the latter honor last year as well en route to a third place finish in the nation. The NJCAA West I owe (any individual hon- to the players, said Huddleston. Thats how I really feel - its because I ors) have great players. They are super nice kids, and they played really well together. owe (any individual honors) to the players. "I That's how really feel -it's because have great players. They are super nice kids, and they played really well I Nicole Anderson is Player of the Year, deservedly, and shes an outstanding player, but basically, we didnt have any super stars on the team. Different players would step up each game. We were solid everywhere - we didnt have any weaknesses. I together." Linda Huddleston NSCAA Coach of the Year Anderson, a sophomore from Salt Lake City, has been key to the Rebels success the past two seasons. r A starter for the a Anderson, Rebels, defender, played her high school career at Brighton two-yea- High School. went on to win the national over championship game Rhode Island in dramatic fashion, scoring a goal in the final minute of regulation. The Rebels won both the con- ference championship and district championship leading up to the national championship. In addition to Top the past two seasons, the team was the national runner-u- p in 2001. And in 2000, the Rebels captured the programs first national championship. Weve been enormously fortunate the past two years, said Huddleston. The previous coaches laid a tremen-- 3 at least 3.5 credit hours at Dixie State College. Please direct any questions to Jeff Parker at will be held in the gymnasium at the Intramural office. There is an Intramural announcement board that in finishes 3 or 652-778- will 619-753- 6. of the Year for 2003. All pro- mandatory meetings display all intramural information. |
