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Show 11 S T A T E S M A iSl S P O R T S MONDAY, FEB. 28,2005 BABY YOUR BABY SLAUGHTER UGLY From Page 9 From Page 9 turn in the second period when fights started breaking out. Goalie Chris Webber said he thought the BYU players were trying to instigate fights to get USU players suspended for the national tournament "I was expecting more of a hockey game," he said. "It was kind of sad. It was kind of a goon show. They were trying to get us [disqualified] for nationals and it wasn't going to happen." "Those guys are classless and stuff like that doesn't need to happen," he said. "They know we're not going to fight so it was kind of cheap." Crossley said he was pleased with the USU players not fighting back. "It got uglier than I hoped it would be," he said. "But I'm glad the guys kept their composure. We talked about it and it was a big test for our guys to keep control of themselves." Aggie Nick Thiros scored a power-play goal in a very unusual way in the second period. Thiros was simply trying to clear the puck to BYUs end of the ice. But IceCat goalie Tamio Stehrenberger misplayed the puck and deflected it directly into the net. "I saw that and I was shocked " Webber said. "It took me by surprise." Webber said he felt Stehrenberger s pain. "I actually gave up a goal like that in [little league] and I wanted to shoot myself," he said. "Sometimes, stuff happens." BYU scored its only goal on a power play in the first period. "That's how they get their goals," Webber said. "Unless they get more penalties against us, there's no way they can score that many goals against us." The Aggies finished the regular season with a record of 21-15-2. The national tournament will start Wednesday for USU when it plays the University of Indiana- The Aggies will then play Oakland University Thursday and Siena College Friday. -bhhinton@cc.usu.edu ods. "It was a good, hard-played game" he said. "It was a good pre-tournament game for us. We were just hoping that we could keep it going." Early in the second period, Aggie Brandon Latham scored on a breakaway to give USU a 2-1 lead - its first ever lead against the upper-division WSU squad. "It was pretty exciting on the bench" Burrell said. "Everyone was smiling and we thought we had a chance to win it" Latham said he thought It got uglier than I hoped it would be. But I'm glad the guys kept their composure. Jerry Crossley, Hockey Coach USU was keeping up well with the Wildcats. "We were playing with them, but we definitely caught them off guard too," he said. "I think we played with a lot of intensity and I think that will carry over well into nationals. It's all about the intensity." Latham said if USU can skate with the WSU D-I team, then they can skate with any team they will play at the national tournament "They're definitely better than who we'll play in Detroit," he said. Robert Hashimoto scored the first goal for USU off an assist from William Winsa on a breakaway to tie the game 11 early in the second period. Friday, the Aggies beat the Icecats in Provo's final game of the season. Goalie Chris Webber saved 30 of 31 shots to lead USU to its 21st win of the season. "The guys played well together" Crossley said. "As a team, we're playing well right now. I think we're about where we want to be right now." The game took an ugly Pregnant? See your doctor before the 13th week of pregnancy. Make at least 13 visits. For more information, jm^js" can I-8OO-826-9662 or visit www.babyyourbaby.org **-* «&. evidence of S.E. Needham's famous diamonds. John Zs\ray fjzsiray@cc.usu.edu UTAH STATE'S JASON WILLIAMS gets blocked as he attempts a shot Saturday against UC Irvine. Williams finished the game with four points and three rebounds in the USU win. Pictured above: Sylvan Needham, Jr. and Weldon Koefed in store window after glass was broken, June 29, 1957. The Aggies have one more regular season game Friday night against Idaho. Nelson said this week's practices will be very important for the Aggies not only to get ready for Idaho, but to also prepare for the Big West Conference tournament starting on March 9. Friday's game against Idaho tips off at 7:05 p.m. in the Spectrum. ~aedmunds@cc.usu.edu leading the Anteaters with his 17 first-half points. Morrill said Fitzgerald was really an aggressor in the first half, but the Ags were able to stop him in the second. He said it was a combination of good defense, Fitzgerald getting tired from being on the road and "the fans getting all over his rear" helped the Ags shut him down in the second half. JEWELEKS 141 N. Main nc\ Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-8:00 n i ACk Middle of the Block, 752-7149 Sat. '9:30 - 6 :oo at the Sign of the Clock www.seneedham.com Logan's premier Apartments... across the street from campus. 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