FRIDAY, OCT. 26, 2001
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 74
Golfers want strong finish
By John Domoney Kansan sportswriter
Kansas men's golf coach Ross Randall usually sleeps when he travels with his team to golf tournaments around the country.
When the Jayhawks venture to California, however, Randall said he'd probably be too excited to rest. For Randall, a California native, a trip to the West Coast is a trip home.
But neither Randall nor his team will have much time for California fun.
Today Randall and his team begin a three-day tournament at The Nelson-Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.
Randall said he hoped that his team wouldn't be caught napping as they finish out their fall schedule in the Golden State, Kansas
plays on Nov. 5 and 6at The Prestige at Palm Desert, Calif.
It will take a team effort for Kansas to begin
Kansas to seek its march back into the national spotlight as The Nelson-Stanford Invitational features a 15-team field that will test the team.
Randall said he was also concerned that five teams from District V, Kansas' district, were ranked ahead of the Jayhawks.
"We're trying to get ourselves
in better shape in our district," Randall said. "In the past few years we've been the second- or third-ranked team in our district. This year we're nowhere near that."
Tinny year The last two tournaments of the fall give the Jayhawks an opportunity to move up in the rankings before the spring schedule begins in February.
"We need to have a good tournament and lay the groundwork for the final tournament," Randall said. "If we play well the last two, our struggles at the beginning of the season can be forgotten."
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Soccer team to battle Baylor
By Ryan Wood Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas soccer team resumes Big 12 Conference play Sunday, with a 1 p.m. match against Baylor at Super Target Field.
The Jayhawks (10-5 overall, 5-3 in Big 12 Conference play) are in fourth place in the Big 12, just one spot ahead of Baylor (8-6, 4-4).
"We're three points ahead of Baylor and Missouri, who are tied for fifth," coach Mark Francis said. "Those are our last two conference games, so pretty much, if we win those two, we finish fourth. If you finish fourth, you get a better draw in the seeding (in the Big 12 tournament). You have a better chance at making it to the
second round, and anything can happen there."
After losses to Texas A&M and Texas, Kansas has dropped one spot to sixth in the central region in both the Soccer Buzz and the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America polls. Baylor is right behind at seventh in the Soccer Buzz poll and ninth in the NSCAA poll.
The Bears are riding on a fourgame winning streak, all of them conference games. They went 3-0 last week, defeating Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in a six-day span.
With the regular season winding down, Francis said he emphasized to the team how important winning meant for the postseason
"It's one of those situations where we need to win to maintain our ranking," he said. "That will make the difference when it comes to the NCAA tournament. We don't want to drop out of that."
Notes:
Kansas is winless in five tries all-time against Baylor, going 0-4-1. They played to a 1-1 tie last season in Waco, Texas, with defender Brianna Valento scoring the only Kansas goal.
While the Jayhawks have a rare Friday off, the Bears play today against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. The winner will take sole possession of fifth place in the conference.
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Rowing team to head to Iowa
By Brent Wasko Kansan sportswriter
Kansas rowing coach Rob Catloth is putting more emphasis on results as his team prepares for its third fall regatta.
The Jayhawks travel to Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday to compete in the Head of the Iowa Regatta. The race includes a large number of universities and club teams, including Iowa Minnesota, Kansas State Drake, Tulsa, Creighton and Wisconsin.
Senior Christy Newton said the meet would be the most difficult that Kansas had faced this fall, which is the exhibition portion of the rowing season.
"There are a lot of crews there that we will race against multiple times this season," Newton said. "It's all part of an ongoing battle."
Catloth said Wisconsin was once a power in women's rowing, but that the program had fallen off the past few years. However, he said the teams at the regatta would be a good measuring stick for his squad.
He added that the heightened competition level would allow the coaching staff to use the regatta results as a motivational
tool during the winter months.
Newton said the team would start putting people in different boats according to their skill levels, racing the best rowers all in one boat.
"We've basically told them that we're looking for better results," Catloth said. "It gives us something that I can hang over their heads a little during the spring."
Kansas is coming off an impressive finish at the American Regatta two weeks ago in Kansas City, Mo. The team's top eight-boat took second place out of 16 teams, which included Kansas State.
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Volleyball team seeks retribution
By Steve Laurenzo
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas volleyball team has an action-packed weekend on the road with matches against Texas Tech tomorrow at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas and Baylor on Sunday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
The two closest matches Kansas has played this season came against these two teams, with both matches coming in Lawrence and both ending in five games. The Jayhawks lost both of these matches.
with Baylor (13-6, 5-6) for seventh place in the conference with Kansas one spot behind with a record of 13-9, 3-8.
Kansas is coming off its first home win in five tries, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in three games on Wednesday.
Kansas sits just beneath the Red Raiders and the Bears in the Big 12 Conference standings. Texas Tech (12-8, 5-6) is tied
“It’s something we’ve got to build on now,” coach Ray Bechard said. “We’ve got a very tough weekend ahead of us. We’re not going down to Texas to hang out, we’re going down to compete and beat somebody.”
Against Oklahoma, sophomore outside hitter Abbie Jacobson suited up for the first time in five games, but did not play. Jacobson missed five matches because of a shoulder injury.
Bechard said she might play this weekend.
"She practiced pretty well Wednesday," Bechard said. "We just haven't had an opportunity to put her in a live scrimimage situation. She's so competitive and so important to our team."
Junior defensive specialist Jennifer Kraft said the 'Hawks were pleased to be leaving town with a win and were seeking revenge on two teams that beat the Jayhawks in tight five-game matches.
"It's going to be a good weekend," Kraft said. "Hopefully we're going to beat them both."
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The University of Kansas Theatre for Young People Presents
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 3, 2001
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
adapted by Y York from the Newbery Honor Book by Janet Taylor Lisle
Afternoon of the Elves
General admission tickets are on sale through the KU ticket offices: University Theatre, 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-ARTS;
SUA Office, 864-7469); and on-line at www.kutheatre.com; $6 public, $3 all students, $5 senior citizens; Visa and MasterCard
are accepted for phone and on-line orders.
Directed by jeanne Klein
Scenic and Costume Design by Elinor Parker
Lighting Design by Patrick Carriere
Afternoon of the Elves was voted Outstanding Play for Young Audiences in 1996 by ASSITEJ/USA, the national association of professional and university theatres for young audiences. It also received the 2001 Distinguished Play Award by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee STUDENT Afternoon of the Elves was first commissioned and produced by the Seattle Children's Theatre SENATE
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