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Show /port/ MONDAY • NOVEMBER 13 • 2006 B3 Seniors end regular season with sweep .; ; ;; } ; iV Jason Adkins ; >, SportsWriter Two sweeps in two nights capped off the end of the regular season for the women!s volleyball team, and the seniors went out winners in the emotional home finale in the Shudan Family Activity Center. , "We were able to stick to our •I game plan, playing with high I emotion and playing for our I'seniors," Coach Sam Atoa said. \ JuniorJessicaEnders reached the 900-kill,markka Wolverine first, in the first match against I Montana State. UVSC came I'through 30-28,30-13 and 30-22. j : -\,The .first set h,ad 14 ties land the Bobcats were up 1915... 'But the;, Wolverines ralI' lied and scored fpur straight ^points to get back into the set. UVSC handled the Bobcats relatively easy in the next t'wd1, sets-the Wolverines went helped the team take the set. The second set ended almost : up 5-1 in the second set and didn't look back. Two scoring like thefirstwith the teams were runs of 4-0 and 5-1 led to the knotted at 21 a 9-0 run closed win" in the third andfinalset. out the set in UVSC's favor and Enders led tfre team with 15 the Wolverines closed out the Iglls.in the match and senior set- match with close third set win. Koelliker had 48 assists ter Lacee Koelliker set the table for her team with 50 assists. to lead the team and reached In the regular-season finale the 1,000 assists mark for the the next night, senior night, 3rd time in her career. KoeUVSChandledfexas-PanAmer- liker is now only 73 assists ican 30-23, 3Q-21 and 30-24. shy of hitting the 4,000 assist "Anytime .you play your mark for her collegiate career. "It couldn't have come at last weekend, it's very tough because some will not have a better time," Atoa said of the opportunity to come back the sweeps over the weekwhen they are done," Atoa said. end heading into the Division After the game, Atoa I Independent tournament. didn't hide his emotions "I am confident of the girls. when he talked about how We will continue to excel." The Division I Independent proud he was of the team. tournament was held Nov. 10 The first set was close despite the Broncs' .073 attack and 11 in Fargo, N.D. on the percentage. The set was tied campus of North Dakota State. at 20-20, but a 7-1 Wolverine run and 17 Koelliker assists Jamie Teerlink/NetXNews volleyball dominates final weekend Men's team can score but their defense struggles they've been beat with threes and then beat on lay ups soon after. practice a little easier. You want to "I always have concern who's gowin every time." ing to defend a wing player that has Well, let's take an early look at mobility. And a perimeter guy, who's these guys and see what needs to be going to stop a perimeter guy when improved and what's working. he gets going?" Coach Dick HunsaDefensive coaches such as Hun- ker said. saker are rarely satisfied with their Mesa State, picked to take second team's effort on that end of the court. in the Rocky Mountain Conference He couldn't have been too happy this West Division, caught fire shooting night. 63 percent from the field during the They let Sorianoripthem for 24 game. first half points. They allowed guard Not only was their defense lackRyan Matthews to score nine points ing at times but they were also out in the final minute of the game. rebounded by the Mavs. Perhaps that Chris Bailey has played well de- presence of a big man will be missed. fensively, picking the pocket of oppo- They were out rebounded 25-24 by nents at nine times in the two games. the Mavs. But where they struggle is guarding "We got some work cut out for us those wing players. Too many times defensively, inside presence, rotation from WISDOM «B1 defense and some other things," Hunsaker said. The good thing for UVSC this year is that they know how to put the ball in the basket. Heck shot lights out from behind the arch, 7-for-10, including the game-winner with no time. Ryan Toolson added 24 points including five threes of his own. UVSC has scored 74 and 85 points, and the 85 came with Matt Peterson having a bit of an off night. The Wolverines have looked good at times, mostly on offense, and they have looked bad at times, mostly on defense. Hunsaker said that this was a good time to learn. He has his concerns but hopes this team will learn from the close win. "Hopefully this will give us some humility," said Hunsaker. Chad Clark/NetXNews UTPA blocker tries to stop UVSC senior Brooke Adams. UVSC ended up winning the game 3-0. {netxnews.net} Panda and Angel 626 N State Orem 224-0006 36 N Univ. Ave Provo 373-4440 camera 76 N 100 East AF 756-3313 v v . " : , ' . - . ; • • - • : > : • ; - . - ' • " . : ' - • - ; > • • ; • • • • • • • • - • • ^ : . r " , • ' : • ' < ' • • ' • • ' . • • • • • Because Pictures matter Nikon L I 5 Million Pixels 5 Power Zoom 249.99 great deal Add 512 card, Case, Rech. BAtt.,Charger 2 yr warranty, Software, Free Prints 319.99 Hot Deal ' ; ^ ' " ' - ; ';',-; ^Wednesday, JNov. 14 10 p.m. Urban Lounge - 241 S. 400 E. 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