Monday, April 10.2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Kansas senior Brooke Chiller serves against Oklahoma State Saturday at Robinson Tennis Courts. Chiller lost in singles and doubles in the last home match of her career. Photo by Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN
'Hawks fall short against Cowgirls
Senior Chiller falls in last home match
By Zac Hunter
By Zac Hunter
sports@kansas.com
Kansas sportwriter
Senior Day did not turn out quite as Brooke Chiller expected.
She and No. 59 Kansas went into Saturday's match against No. 56 Oklahoma State at the Robinson Tennis Courts looking for a tough meet, but what the Jayhawks got was a pounding.
Oklahoma State stomped on Kansas, winning four of the six singles matches. The Cowgirls extinguished any remaining spark of hope the Jayhawks had, sweeping the doubles portion of the meet
The defeat dropped Kansas to 11-8 over all and 4-3 in the Big 12 Conference.
Kansas freshman Tiffany Chang beat Oklahoma State's Ashleigh Dolman 6-0, 6-0, and Jayhawks sophomore Lisa Malliah beat the Cowgirls' Erin Pauchnik 6-2, 6-3.
The rest of the 'Hawks did not fare so well. Kansas lost its other four matches in straight sets, including junior Monica Sekulov's 6-2, 6-3 defeat against Linda Falkynova in the No. 3 singles match.
Sekulov said that the loss was a combination of the 'Hawks not playing their best and perhaps not trying their hardest.
The situation was reversed in last year's Big 12 tournament. Kansas took a 4-2 lead into the doubles matches, which Oklahoma State swept, and lost the meet.
This year, coach Jenny Garrity was disappointed to see her team blow an opportunity to return the favor.
Garrity said the Cowgirls came out with a lot of fight and showed a lot of
She also said the lack of support between doubles partners was disturbing.
heart when they were down 4-2 last year.
When the situation was reversed
"I'm a little disappointed at the doubles partners not pulling it out of each other, not making them a little bit more accountable." she said.
In addition to being disappointed with the outcome, Garrity also felt bad that Chiller ended her final regular season with a loss.
Losing Saturday's match against Maria Galoustova dropped Chiller's record to 14-15 on the season and 63-64 for her Kansas career.
Garrity said that Chiller had been battling against her confidence for part of the season, which partly might explain her sub-500 record.
Chiller agreed that she hadn't been playing her best tennis lately.
"My game just hasn't been on the last couple of matches," she said.
Her record this year is not necessarily reflective of the success she has had during her career. Chiller won the Big 12 singles title at the No. 2 position last year with an 8-3 conference record. She also won the singles title at the No. 3 position during her sohomore year in 1997.
After Saturday's match Chiller said she had enjoyed her time at Kansas but that it had gone too quickly.
"I've had a great four years here, and it just sort of sneaks on you," she said.
Kansas' other senior, Julia Sidorova, was missing from Senior Day. Sidorova, who was not in uniform for the meet, watched from the gallery during the singles portion but was absent during the doubles.
Garrity said she had no comment about Sidorova's status on the team.
Rowing team captures its first Knecht Cup
By Shawn Linenberger
sports@kanson.com
Kansas sportwriter
The Kansas rowing team traveled the farthest of any team competing in the Knecht Cup Saturday in Camden, N.J. And the cup's trophy made the long jaunt back to Lawrence with the team last night.
The Jayhawks, the only team not from the Northeast area competing in the cup, won the varsity eight and second varsity eight races. Kansas' varsity four boat finished second in its race, 4 seconds behind race champion Bucknell. Each race was 2000 meters.
Kansas captured its first Knecht Cup in its first try. The Hawks had never participated in the event before Saturday.
In the Knecht Cup, Kansas defeated No. 24 Massachusetts by almost 4 seconds and improved its time against Tennessee earlier this spring by nearly 3 seconds.
"We are pleased with the big win," Kansas coach Rob Catloth said. "The University of Massachusetts is ahead of us in the polls, so hopefully that will move us up in the polls."
Kansas fell out of the US Rowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Poll Wednesday after holding the No. 23 spot for three weeks.
Kansas was scheduled to
race Villanova and No. 24 Massachusetts yesterday in Camden, but the races were canceled because of high winds and snow.
Assistant coach Heather Galvin said the team was eager to continue its strong racing.
"Everybody was disappointed they couldn't race today," Galvin said last night. "They were rain' to go after their races!Saturday."
Galvin said Kansas would probably not make up the races against Massachusetts and Villanova.
Galvin also said the Jayhawks couldn't enjoy the wins too much because Texas and Kansas State come to Lawrence next weekend to race the Jayhawks.
"We have to turn around [today] and focus on our home events next week."
KNECHT CUP
**First variety eight division**
1. KANSA5, 7 minutes, 3.5 seconds
2. Massachusetts, 70/17
3. Iowa, 71/19
4. Fordham, 71/67
5. Connecticut, 72/08
6. Temple, 72/42
7. Kansas, 73/34
8. Massachusetts, 75/44
9. Connecticut, 80/09
10. John, 81/00
11. Villanova, 81/09
12. Temple, 82/40
**Variety four division**
1. Bucklen, 80/08
2. Kansas, 80/48
3. Robert Morris, 81/35
4. Massachusetts, 81/65
5. Merchurah, 83/45
Soccer win against Central Missouri pits Jayhawk vs. Jayhawk
by chris winston sports@kansan.cc
By Chris Wristen
Kansan sportswriter
The Jayhawks improved to 4-0-3 with the win.
In a game that could be described as mass confusion, the Kansas soccer team defeated the Central Missouri State Jennies 2-1 Saturday at SuperTarget Field.
game for us."
"It definitely helped them because we had eight different players go play for them." Francis said. "I think it made the game closer than it would've been if they had all of their players, but that's OK because it's a better
Central Missouri State only had nine eligible players at the game so two from a pool of eight Jayhawks filled in for the Jennies. Coach Mark Francis said having some of his players playing for the other team created some confusion that was to Central Missouri State's benefit.
Kansas freshman Mervi Kuittinen helped anchor the Jennies' defense while filling in for Central Missouri, and then assisted on the game-winning goal while playing for the Jayhawks. She said adjusting between teams made the game difficult.
"That was the hardest part of it, the first couple of minutes [on either team]," Kuititten said. "But after that you settle back in."
"Last week we did very well and I told them before the game that we need to make sure we don't let down from that and that we continue to get better," Francis said. "We didn't do that. We won the game so I guess you've got to be
"It definitely helped them because we had eight different players go play for them."
After dominating on offense last weekend at the Illinois tournament, Kansas struggled to finish its shots. A sluggish first half allowed the Jennies to remain close, and Francis wasn't pleased with his team's performance.
Mark Francis
Kansas soccer coach
Kansas looked like it was going to continue last week's offensive prowess during the opening minutes. The Jayhawks had a few near misses before Colleen Colvin's cross from the left side connected with Hilla Rantala, who headed it into the upper right corner just 4 minutes, 54 seconds into the game.
happy about that, but I wasn't very happy with our performance."
With the early lead, Kansas began to fall out of sync and spent
a majority of the first half playing defense. The defense held tight until the 24th minute, when Central Missouri State's Jancy Comer scored a breakaway goal that tied the game.
Kansas answered 6 minutes later when Kuittinen lofted a cross to Rantala in the box for the game-winner. It was Rantala's seventh goal of the spring and Kuittinen's fifth assist.
The Jayhawks will end their spring season this weekend at a tournament in St. Louis.
Neither team scored again. And though the Jayhawks had a variety of opportunities to score in the second half, they failed to finish their shots.
"Our second half was definitely better, but our finishing was not good," Francis said. "I guess we put in two and they put in one so we still won the game, but we really should have had four or five with the chances that we had."
Kansas sophomore Colleen Colvin chases down a loose ball during Saturday's 2-1 victory against Central Missouri State. Colvin assisted on the first of two goals against the Jennies. Photo by Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN
Women's golf team will use confidence against conference competition
Bv Michael Terry
By Michael Ferry sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
With the Big 12 Women's Golf Championship less than two weeks away, the 'Hawks have begun to show the confidence they will need to contend for the title.
Kansas will take its new attitude into today's first round of the Susie Maxwell Berning Golf Classic in Norman, Okla.
With half of the Big 12 Conference's teams competing there, coach Nicole Wollingsworth said today's matches should indicate where the team stands heading into the Big 12 championship.
"It will be another big test for us, and even though most of us have never been to the course before, that shouldn't be a problem," Hollingsworth said. "We plan to get down there early and shoot a practice round to get us ready."
The Jayhawks are coming off last week's fifth-place finish at the Utah-Dixie Class in St. George, Utah, where six of the nation's top 50 teams competed.
If the second- round results are any indication of how the team is performing. Big 12 schools better watch out.
50 teams competed.
Kansas shot a
season-low 304 during the second round, and its fifth-place finish marked the third consecutive topfive finish this spring.
For one Jayhawk, the subtle intricacies of the Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Norman are nothing new. Senior Sue Tessary will be playing the course for the third year in a row, and she's prepared for the conditions the 'Hawks will have to face.
really beneficial to the type of game I like to play." Tessary said. "It allows me to pull out my driver on most holes, and the course is usually so hard and dry it adds some extra distance to my drives."
"It's a tough course, but I feel it's
Tessary said the course should allow for good birdie opportunities.
"I should have a good feel for it, and with its reachable ss, the course should set up nicely for me, as well as the other golfers on the
team." Tessary said.
Junior Sarah Mahoney will be teeing off at the course for the first time, but she doesn't see that as a problem.
"I'm just looking to go out there and play consistent and shoot some low numbers." Mahoney said. "With a lot of the Big 12 teams there, it's time for us to show we're prepared to hang in there with the top teams in our conference."
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