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Show dish out 25 Lady Rebels assists to down Cardinals support from Roshaunda Hall, who tallied four of her own. The Rebels jumped out to an early lead and were never really challenged by the Cardinals. NIC cut the deficit to early 45-4- 0 in the second half, but Aguiar quickly ended the spurt by scoring eight points and sparking an DSC run to put the game away. Aguiar came out with more intensity because of last week's setback (a loss against the College of Southern Idaho). She set the tone early with a solid post presence and defensive 18-- 4 74-6- 8 DSC head football coach Greg Crowshaw takes an active part in a spring training practice. Here for the long haul rumor put BY SI(K)A RIPLEY Dixie Sun Sports Editor play. "I had a bad game last week (against the College of Southern Idaho), so I came out with a lot of desire," Aguiar said. "I wanted to prepare for next week." (When CSI travels to St. George). NIC's Julie Pearson led a Cardinal run just before the first half ended, bringing NIC within six at the break. DSC had trouble defending the Cardinals' three-poin- t attack in the first-halbut made adjustments during intermission. Aguiar then took control of the game and ended any possible threat. Coach Irvin Dexter was happy with the play of both his 61 forwards. "Our post players were so iffy at CSI that I was unsure who to start, he said. Talita (Aguiar) and Lauren (Olander) both rose to the occasion. If you can work from inside out, it's always going to be better." North Idaho was paced offensively by Pearson, who scored 19 points for the Lady Cardinals. Jeni Boesel added 17 points, including 12 from behind the three-poin- t arc. The loss drops NIC to in overthe SWAC, and f, defeat North Idaho in Saturdays game. Six Lady Rebels score score double digits, dominance in the post gives DSC the win BY KYLE BOWEN Sun Staff Writer Dixie The Dixie State College women's basketball team bounced back after a tough loss a week ago to beat the North Idaho Cardinals Saturday night. 94-7- 0 The win improves the Lady Rebels' record to in the Scenic West and 13-- 5 overall. The point out2 put was also the second highest of the season for DSC. The game was dominated offensively by six Rebels,. each scoring in double-digitsCharmaine Piula led the way with 16 points, Talita Aguiar had 14, Lindsey Kame chipped in 12, Erin McClean 11, and Chelsey DeLaMare and Lauren Olander added 10 apiece. DSC also totaled 25 assists, giving the Cardinals' defense fits while attacking from all angles. Piula. who dished out five assists, also got 3-- 3 12-- 6 all. DSC plays host to the College of Southern Idaho next Friday, while Northern Idaho travels next weekend to Price to take on CEU in another SWAC match-up- . pre- the end of every football season, questions and rumors regarding the team and its management surface among the fans about the teams future. Of the more popular gossip floating around Dixie State College would have to be the possible retirement of head football coach Greg Crowshaw. This past year was Crowshaws 23rd season as Rebel Football's and some question if he has any steam At d left in his engine. This last year was a marker year for Crowshaw. He not only reached his 200th win, but also surpassed it early in the season (thats an average of a little more than nine wins a year in an 11 game season over a period). He also grabbed his 13th Rotary Bowl win in his 18th Rotary 23-ye- appearance. Thats a lot of football by itself, not to mention recruiting in the training, spring training, and coaching six days a week (sometimes seven) during the regular season. Lets not forget his knee injury during the second game against Scottsdale Community College that left Crowshaw on crutches for the rest of the season. Just add being father and husband and the picture might clear up a little. How much longer can he keep this up? When Crow (how friends know him) was confronted with the rumor, he said quickly and aggressively: Bowl pre-sprin- full-tim- e g Let's this The last time to rest. checked, full retirement didnt come in 23 I years, and I dont think I would retire even if it came at thirty-threyears. So now that its known hes staying, how about DSC e footballs-future- ? Though Crowshaws record is quite remarkable, it still lacks one thing: a national title. The Rebels have been to the big dance twice in the past five years, but have failed to come through. The first, back in 1999, when now-prrunning back Rudy Johnson and the Butler Community o College Grizzlies ran over the Rebels defense for seven (yeah, SEVEN) touchdowns. The other time was against the very same Butler Grizzlies in 2003, but it was the Rebel offense that failed to score a touchdown in a loss to the Grizzlies. How are Crowshaw and the Rebels 14-1- 0 going to get this monkey off their back? One game at a time, Crowshaw said. No matter how they do it, they might want to get it done sooner than later. DSC administrators announced the desire to become a Division II college last semester. The transition would make DSC athleticalr ly a college, chang ing recruiting and transferring rules, making it more difficult to attract four-yea- high-calib- athletes. Croshaw said: Coaching football is coaching football. Were going to finish out as strong as possible our time as a junior college... and prepare for Division II ball and the challenges it brings. |