MONDAY,SEPT.24,2001
SPORTS
THEUNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN - 3B
Soccer team leans on senior's scoring
Hilla Rantala nets all three goals in weekend's games
By Ryan Wood Kansan sportswriter
After falling Friday night to No. 17 Florida State, 4-1, the Kansas soccer team bounced back to defeat Central Florida2-1 at the UCF Arena Soccer Field in Orlando, Fla., yesterday.
The 4-2 Jayhawks were led by senior forward Hilla Rantala, who scored all three goals in the weekend's games. Her three goals gave her seven for the season, breaking the school record of six, held by four players including current senior Natalie Hoogveld.
"When Hilla's 100 percent, she's awesome," coach Mark Francis said.
Central Florida (3-3), scored first in yesterday's contest with a ninth minute goal by forward Jackie Kutudis.
Just two minutes later, Rantala connected and tied the game. Junior midfielder Brooke Jones and freshman forward Monica Brothers provided the assists.
Just before halftime Rantala scored again off an assist by Hoogveld and increased the score to 2-1. It was Rantala's seventh goal in the last five games. Those goals are also seven of the Jayhawk's last nine goals, dating back to Sept. 2.
Kansas started strong Friday against Florida State, but couldn't hold the momentum. Though the Jayhawks struck early, with Rantala taking a pass from freshman forward Rachel Gilfillan in the tenth minute, the 4-2 Seminoles struck back when defender Heather Dyche scored on a penalty kick past Miller at 18:53, tying the score at 1-1.
The second half belonged to Florida State. The Seminoles scored three more times to run away with the victory.
The Jayhawks start Big 12 Conference play on Friday, with a home game against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners will bring an impressive 6-1 record to Lawrence. Game time is 4 p.m.at Super Target Field.
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Chiefs surrender again
Giants take 13-3 victory home to New York; KC remains winless
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Inspired by a visit to New York City rescue workers, the Giants went out and won a ballgame for them.
In their first game since the terrorist attacks, Morten Anderson kicked two field goals and Ron Dayne scored on a tackle-busting 7-yard run, leading New York past the Kansas City Chiefs 13-3 yesterday.
The Giants had been overwhelmed when they visited the devastation in Lower Manhattan. That trip also seemed to lend strength to exhausted workers in their round-the-clock search for survivors at the World Trade Center.
"It hit home when guys went over there and all (the rescuers) really asked about was how are we doing and when are we going to get back on track," defensive tackle Keith Hamilton had said. "We represent New York and that's what we are going to take out to Kansas City."
Shortly after a moving pregame ceremony in which Kansas City's mayor proclaimed it New York Day and fans cheered the Giants as they jogged out of the tunnel, Anderson connected on a 42-yard field goal. That gave the defending NFC champions (1-1) a lead they would never give up.
The fans waved American flags during the pregame ceremony, when one speaker said, "This game is not important, but it is important to play this game." The crowd finally became energized when Todd Peterson's field goal made it 13-3 midway in the third quarter.
At the same time, the Giants appeared to go flat.
But Peterson's 49-yard attempt with 7:21 left was short, and Collins made sure Kansas City would not touch the ball again. He led the Giants on a clock-eating drive that ended when he took a knee and ended the game.
Ray Crockett intercepted Collins' pass for Amiani Toomer midway through the first quarter. The Chiefs, who had beaten the last 12 NFC teams to visit Arrowhead Stadium, drove to a first-and-goal from the 7-yard line.
But Shaun Williams stepped in front of All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez, who was double-covered in the end zone, and intercepted Trent Green's pass.
Collins, who was 20-of-34 for 208 yards with three interceptions, passed for gains of 12, 10 and 11 yards in six quick plays. With 10 seconds to go, Anderson kicked a 34-yarder for a 13-0 lead.
Nine plays later, Dayne dragged Lew Bush across the goal line, capping a crisp 80-yard drive and putting the Giants on top 10-0.
With 1:10 remaining in the half, Keith Hamilton sacked Green for a 6-yard loss when the Chiefs made an ill-fated gamble on fourth-and-7 from the New York 35.
The loss kept the Chiefs winless under new coach Dick Vermeil. They head next week to Washington, where the Redskins will play their first home game since terrorists crashed a hijacked jet into the Pentagon.
Football teams, fans honor attack victims
By Jason Hwang Kansan sportswriter
Robert Frost once described life in just three words; "It goes on."
These words were evident as football resumed this weekend across America for the first time since the Sept. 11 tragedies in New York, Washington. D.C., and rural Pennsylvania.
But while fans continued the process of moving on, they did not forget those who were lost in the tragedies. Fans attending games carried American flags and patriotic signs to commemorate those who died.
Matt Flynn, Lenexa sophomore, said he was proud to see fans unite.
"It's a strong sign of unity seeing flags at ball games." Flvmn said.
College and professional teams, including the Kansas football team, wore American flag decals on their helmets and patches on their uniforms.
The New York Giants wore caps with the acronyms for the New York City Police and Fire departments during the Giants game against the Chiefs in remembrance of the firefighters and police officers who died at the World Trade Center trying to save others.
Flynn said he applauded the Giants in their heartfelt gesture.
"Icommend the coaches and players of the New York Giants for wearing the FDNY and NYPD cans." Flvnn said.
Loss: Kansas run over by Colorado Buffaloes
Jay McLaughlin, Winnetka, Ill., junior, said he believed that football created a good迪芬 for fan
"Many people believe football can help as a distraction for all the hurt people are feeling," McLaughlin said.
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time, Kansas controlled the momentum. Butthemomentum remained in the Jayhawks' locker room. The game's final two quarters belonged to the Buffaloes.
Colorado started the third quarter with senior No. 2, quarterback Bobby Pesavento. Though sophomore quarterback Craig Ochs spent the majority of the third quarter on the sidelines overcoming a concussion, the Buffalooes
didn't need to depend on the right arm of its starting quarterback or his backun.
The Buffaloes' threesome of fresh running backs ran at will through enormous gaps created by the Colorado offensive line, plowing past Kansas interior senior linemen Nate Dwyer and Ervin Holloman.
For the game, Colorado outran Kansas in rushing yards 338 to 113. Starting sophomore running back Chris Brown gained
140 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carriers.
While Colorado's second-half offense was efficient and its ground game golden, Kansas' offense had trouble finding the rhythm that helped create a 13-10 halftime advantage.
Kinsey completed just three of his first nine throws. Sophomore running back Reggie Duncan netted five yards in the fourth quarter.
An offense that moved the ball
Kansas' only second half points came on a 49-yard Beck field goal.
forcefully in the first half crossed midfield only once in the second half with three minutes to go in the game.
"We have to hit the plays when the plays are there." Allen said. "There was just too much at the end there. It wasn't meant to be in the fourth quarter."
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Ross: shines at home
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He caught the ball in the air; and then took three forward steps behind the developing wedge of his Kansas teammates. Feeling his way behind his blockers, Ross ran 23 yards to the Colorado 28-yard line. Kansas would get a field goal out of Ross' individual efforts. It turned out to be the Jayhawks only points of the second half.
Ross finished his day with
four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown. He said he loved playing close to home, but was stunned by how things soured for the Jayhawks in the game's final quarter.
"We had confidence in ourselves that we could get things done," Ross said. "But it turned around so fast. I can't believe how quickly the game turned around like that." Contact Denton at 864-4958
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