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Show We win some, we lose some U tah welcomed both sides of the collegiate volleyball spectrum this weekend when Cal and No. 1 Stanford came to town. After going through some ups and downs to start the weekend, the Utes eventually pulled out a 3-2 victory over the pesky Golden Bears, but were unable to shake up the volleyball world as their upset bid over the Cardinal fell short, 3-1. Utah was carried offensively against Cal by their senior duo Shelby Dalton and Chelsey Schofield-Olsen who had 17 and 15 kills, respectively. Schofield-Olsen also led the team in digs with 20. Against the Golden Bears, Utah was down 2-0 in its first match of the season in Huntsman. The Utes won the following two sets to force a decisive fifth set. This was Utah's fourth in seven Pac-12 matches that has gone to a fifth set. In the first three five-set matches, the Utes went 0-3. This time the story had a different ending as Utah finally won the decisive set. Utah got off to another slow start as it found itself in an early 6-1 deficit. After that, the Utes began to slowly chip away at the lead and tie the match back up at 17 apiece. Two points later, Utah possessed a 19-17 lead and momentum on its side, but an 8-3 run by Cal ended the set at 25-22 in favor of the Golden Bears. The Utes came out with much more energy in the second set and took an early 11-6 lead, forcing Cal into its first timeout of the match. After the timeout and some adjustments, the Golden Bears outscored Utah 18-10 to win the second set 2521. The Utes were now in a 2-0 hole and on the brink of losing the match. "Everything was in place in the first two sets, we had the passes, we had digs, we had sets, our hitters were getting oneon-ones and big holes, and they just weren't getting kills," said head coach Beth Launiere. Utah walked out of intermission with a lot to play for as it couldn't afford to lose to one of the bottom two teams in the Pac-12. In this set, Launiere made two substitutions when freshman Eliza Katoa came in for senior Makenzie Moea'i and junior Brenna DeYoung came in for freshman Carly Trueman at the middle blocker position. An early 6-1 Utah lead disappeared quickly as the Golden Bears fought back to tie the set up at 9. From that point on, neither team led by more than two points until California took a 16-13 lead, followed by a 23-20 lead which put them two points away from going back to Berkeley with their first conference win. UTAH SOCCER SERVE YOUR COUN TRY WHILE EARNING YOUR DEGREE! (801) 859-2000 WWWUTAHGUARDRECRUITER.COM BY DOMINIC GARCIA /STAFF WRITER Worth a tie U CONTACT YOUR RECRUITER TODAY! BY BEN JASAREVIC /STAFF WRITER PHOTOS BY CHRIS AYERS tah's 2-2 draw with California in Berkeley on Friday was a see-saw match. "We were tested mentally and physically": said head coach Rich Manning. The Utes couldn't hold on to an early 1-0 advantage but were able to come away with a tie against the Golden Bears and walk away with a hard-earned road point. "It's tough to make your own environment and energy when you're not at home': said sophomore Katie Rigby. Both sides started off with strong attacks in the first half with promising buildups often occurring when Utah and Cal went down the field. The only missing piece — for the most part — was a decent shot to beat the keeper. Junior Megan Trabert put the Utes ahead in the 29th minute on a corner kick. Senior Avery Jenkins hit the corner into the box, and it was tipped by the Bears' keeper.Trabert ran in at the back post, and the tipped ball bounced off of her and into the back of the net to give the Utes the early advantage. Cal would get its chance to equalize just three minutes later. A ball played across the box was hit from 10 yards out on goal, but junior keeper Lindsey Luke came up with a quick reaction save. All of the Bears' successful attacks were coming from the right side of the field and three minutes into the second half, an equalizer came after continuing to pound the Utes defense on that side. Sophomore Audrey Gibb, who defends that side, couldn't catch a break the entire game. "Cal really tested our defense': Manning said. "Their tempo of play and the speed of their players were really impressive. When we had opportunities, three seconds later they were in front of our goal because of their speed and speed of play. It was really important for us to stay focused and to organize ourselves for that counter attack." The Bears used the momentum gained from the game-tying goal to slot another tally about 10 minutes later.Again coming from the right side, the Cal attacker flew past one Ute before cutting by the final defender and blasting the ball into the far post "We've been down before, and we've found ways to put the ball in the back of the net:' Rigby said. Utah has a never-say-die attitude and continued to attack the Bears. The hard work paid off for the Utes in the 72nd minute when Rigby put away a cross from Jenkins. "Scoring is just so fun': Rigby said. "I was just really happy with how our team reacted to it all, and we fought the whole game': Utah came out as the aggressor as the match went into extra time, and freshman Mariah Elmer had a chance to win the game for the Utes in the first half of extra session. Elmer received a pass in the box and pushed the ball by the defender. The freshman sailed the ball over the goal, and Utah's chance of winning the game went with it. "Ties always stink, but it's better than a loss': Rigby said. The draw moves the Utes to 1-3-2 in conference play, which gives them five points. Utah will have to rack up many more points over the second half of Pac-12 play if it wants a chance at an NCAA tournament berth. d.garcia@chronicle.utah.edu @dominic2295 However, the resilient Utes put up a 4-0 run and after a point by the Golden Bears, Utah put away the set to stay alive with a 26-24 third set win. The fourth set was all Utah. In the beginning, the Utes jumped out to a 13-5 lead and never looked back. With no crazy comeback from Cal, Utah took the set 25-17 and forced a fifth and decisive set. The fifth set has not treated the Utes well this season, but even after falling behind 4-2 in the deciding set, Utah came back to win the set and the match comfortably with 15-11. Launiere gave credit to her whole team, but was really impressed by her freshman sub Katoa. "Eliza did a great job coming in, and that really helped us getting kills out of that position," Launiere said. Katoa said that she knew she had to provide a spark for her team. "I do this every day in practice. I needed to do my job and execute for my team and bring energy": she said. Despite the win, the Utes need a short memory as No. 1 Stanford was up next. With 11 ties, the first set between Utah and the Cardinal were closely contested. The score was tied at 18 before Stanford pulled away and won the set 25-20. In the second set, the score was tied at 16 each when the Cardinal once again pulled away from the Utes for a 25-21 second set victory and a 2-0 match lead. OPINION Despite gaining momentum from its win against Cal, Utah found itself in a similar situation being down 2-0, the second time of the weekend. Utah decided to bring out its best volleyball of the season in set three and that trend continued against the No.1 team in the nation. The Utes came out of intermission and jumped out to a 9-3 lead and forced Stanford into an early timeout. Coming out of that timeout, the Cardinal slowly chipped away at the lead and even got the lead down to just a single point. Late in the set, however, Utah led 24-23 when Bailey Bateman rose up for a big set-ending kill. "Our staff is doing a nice job of making adjustments, our players are doing a nice job of making adjustments and coming out and doing some different things out of the break," Launiere said. The fourth set was the most lopsided set of the afternoon, but Utah still found themselves down only 16-15 late. In the end, Stanford used a 9-4 run to end the set, and ultimately the match, 25-19. Despite the loss, Launiere said her team might have played better tonight than in the victory against Cal. The Utes will next compete when they travel to Washington to take on the No. 3 Huskies on Friday. b.jasarevic@chronicle.utah.edu @Beniasarevic "LIKE NO PLACE ON EARTH" F or many U students, Salt Lake City and northern Utah are all they will ever experience during their short academic careers. Many, if not most, will move on to find jobs or continue their education in other locations around the nation. Salt Lake is a vibrant city filled with rich heritage and busy social opportunities alike. It provides its residents a great location where they can experience the unique geography and weather for which the state is so famous. Box canyons, spring cherry blossoms, hiking and skiing are just a few popular attractions here in the north. But to really experience Utah, one must head south and explore the Utah desert. Southern Utah is where the state truly gets its greatness and world-wide reputation. It is home to five national parks which draw large global crowds every year and keep the native residents busy with as many outdoor activities as they can handle. While students at the U may have heard of these parks, many have not actually gone to see them, which is truly a waste of an opportunity for a lifechanging experience. But for those students who have visited the parks and want a little more from Utah, there are a few other locations not as well advertised but still worth the sore legs and mild-tosevere dehydration that accompany them. The city of St. George sits right in the southwesternmost corner of the state and might appear to some as the location where NASA may have faked the moon landing. The hiking trails just north of the city offer a breathtaking view of the mesas and canyons that can't be seen from 1-15. The wildlife along the trail is abundant and unpredictable, with animal encounters ranging from grey foxes to deer and occasionally even a desert tortoise. There is also access to Snow Canyon State Park, a location popular among residents and tourists alike for its breathtaking views and other activities, such as bike races. There are more than enough hiking trails for several full days' worth of hiking. The Parowan Gap, located west of Parowan and just north of Cedar City, is home to petroglyphs — prehistoric rock carvings — left there by several different native peoples centuries ago. These are glyphs chiseled into the rock depicting a variety of different things, such as time and record keeping. Although this is a small destination, it is nonetheless worth the drive, as visiting this location is like stepping back in time and experiencing a Utah that existed long before Brigham Young first came upon the territory. Sand Hollow State Park is probably better known to residents than visitors, but it is definitely a location for those who like to swim or boat. The reservoir is located west of 1-15 and north of St. George, and offers thrill seekers an opportunity for some excellent cliff diving. Although the cliffs aren't hundreds of feet high, they are still high enough to persuade a few people to change their minds — or at least have second thoughts — and are a great opportunity for those who like to free fall into a cool, deep lake on the many 100+ degree days that the area sees every year. Even in this very short list of native southern Utah attractions, it is easy to see how the state's southern half has much more to offer than the National Parks which have already made it famous. Don't miss the opportunity to go see it in person because it really is like no place on earth. letters@chronicle.utah.edu WESTMINSTER MBA r c- iT j T. i I 1 Learn more about our Graduate Business I! 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