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Show r SPORTS >-;*V-..rf,.«:c.* - • " - » i' * *--..•*> www.uvureview.com SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 VOL L ISSUE 8 3 •'J2S±.L:?'.^^-L Courtesy of UVU Athletics Senior Taryn Eldredge takes the ball upfield during their exhibition match against Westminister earlier this season. Eldrege embraces variety For her final season Eldredge's Wolverine athlete husband helps her to be the very best By Matt Petersen focusing on one thing in your life, because things are Asst. Sports Editor always changing." Her transition from high Versatility, the ability to do multiple things and play school to college soccer multiple positions, has been drove that point home. A the new sports wave of the second-team All-State delast decade. Coaches drool fender at Bountiful High, Elover players who bring a dredge was asked to shift up multi-faceted skill set, or field to play midfielder for head coach Brent Anderson. can at least develop one. While the switch came as For the Wolverines, Taryn Eldredge's versatility a surprise, Eldredge tackled isn't just a gift - it's how she it like she does any variety in her life, embracing the rolls. role as a fun, new option. "I'm definitely a well"Coach Anderson threw rounded person," Eldredge said. "I don't believe in just me into midfield even though he recruited me as a defender," Eldredge said. "I had no idea what I was doing at first. Now, I love it and I wouldn't go back. Even when I play midfielder, I play kind of a defensive game. I think it's the best of both worlds." The ability to affect both sides of the field enabled Eldredge to start all 20 games as a true freshman in 2007. She scored one goal and added three assists that season, while lending her defensive mindset to the midfield. Were it not for her de- sire to remain well rounded, Eldredge might never have donned a UVU jersey. Idaho State courted Eldredge out of Bountiful, and when it came down to choosing between the Bengals or the Wolverines, two things swayed her decision: Coach Anderson and Provo versus Pocatello. "I pretty much came mostly because of [Coach Anderson]," Eldredge said. "I'd heard he was such a good coach. That, and Pocatello isn't as much fun. My grandma lives there, so I'd been there quite a few times. There's just not a lot to do." To Eldredge, the idea of not having a lot to do is a foreign concept. She enjoys doing almost anything outdoors. Her husband, Casen, a Wolverine wrestler she married last May, has since supported her active lifestyle. Eldredge loves to visit Caserfs parents, who own horses and take care of their dog while she and Casen finish school. The double-athlete pair- Soccer takes another loss 3-0 halftime deficit, Coach Brent Anderson subbed Asst. Sports Editor in Lauren Sack for Hailey An 11-day break between Brown in the net, hoping to games might be just the cure stop the bleeding. It worked to a degree, for the ailing Wolverines, with Sack making five saves who have lost five of their and allowing one goal comlast six games after a 4-1 pared to Brown's three saves loss to Northern Colorado and three goals allowed. on Sept. 12. Interestingly enough, The match against the Sack has played more total Bears was the first home minutes (360) than Brown game since an Aug. 13 exhibition win over Westminster. (270), but Brown has started The overdue return all five games she has played home, after seven consecu- in. Unfortunately, the oftive road games, seemed an fense couldn't close the gap. opportune time for the WolWolverines' forward verines to leave behind bad habits picked up on the road. Katey Turner scored the lone Instead, they brought their goal late in the second half, punching in a loose ball that baggage with them. • resulted from Andi Bagdan's Northern Colorado free. kick. The goal was scored three goals in the first Turner's first of the season, half, two of them coming from Ariel Cook in the first while Bagdan's assist, her 30 minutes of play. Facing a second, bumped her to first ing also benefits the Wolverines. Eldredge credits her husband for motivating her to stay well conditioned. "He's actually the one who inspired me to be in really good shape," Eldredge said. "Since he's also a really good athlete, he's helped me become more dedicated. He pushed me to do my very best for my senior year." And her "very best," her effort, may be the lone invariable in Eldredge's life. Sports Brief By Matt Petersen Campbell and Stevens named GWC players of the week Courtesy of UVU Athletics Senior Katey Turner goes for the bad during their game against Northern Colorado. on the team in that category. The loss puts the team at 2-5 heading into Thursday's game against Idaho State. The Bengals boast sophomore Ashley Jones, who was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week earlier this month. The match will be the third of a four-game road swing for the Bengals. Saturday the Wolverines will travel, but only to Cedar City to play SUU. The two teams last played Aug. 20, with UVU coming away with the 2-0 shutout. NAPERVILLE, 111. - Brookelyn Campbell and Kathleen Stevens have been selected Great West Conference Volleyball Players of the Week after leading the Wolverines to the Championship of the ASU Sheraton Invitational last weekend. The awards were announced Tuesday by the league office. Campbell, a true freshman from Gilbert, Ariz., was named the tournament's MVP after helping lead UVU to wins over UC Riverside (3-0), High Point (3-1) and host Arizona State (3-2). In the three victories, the setter posted 85 assists and a double double of 35 assists and 10 digs versus High Point. Earlier in the week she recorded 35 assists in a loss to Boise State, giving her 120 assists on the week for an 8.0 assists/set average. In addition, Campbell also posted a team-high nine service . aces on the week. Stevens, a senior from Lafayette, Calif., captured the defensive honors after securing the back row for the , Wolverines with 68 digs and 4.53 digs/set in four matches last week. In the victory over ASU, the libero's stellar defense helped the team defeat the Sun Devils for the first time in program history by posting 31 digs. ... , SCHEDULE Monday, Sepi. 20 Softball vs. Washington Provo, Utah(BYU) 4:00 p.m. Men's Golf at Falcon Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. All Day Women's Golf nl Mountain Shootout Flagstaff, Ariz. All Day Scot. Women's Volleyball at SUU Cedar City. Utah 7:00 p.m. Women's Golf al Mountain Shootout Flagstaff. Ariz. All Day Women's Soccer vs. Idaho State Orem. Utah Mstar Field 3:00 p.m. Softball vs. College of Southern Idaho Provo, Ulah(BYU) 4:30 p.m. Softball vs. Salt Lake Community College Provo. Utah (BYU) 9:30 a.m. Cross Country at Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, Minn. Women's Soccer al SUU Cedar City. Utah 2:00 p . m . |