6B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2004
Sigma Kappa tip-toes past Alpha Chi Omega
BY FRANK TANKARD
ftankard@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWITER
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Sigma Kappa players were eager to celebrate after defeating Alpha Chi Omega 12-6 in the women's intramural flag football final Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
Following Derby freshman Ashley Garvey's game-winning touchdown grab in overtime, a Sigma Kappa player yelled "It's time to start drinking!"
In the bleachers, half of the evenly divided 80 fans, mostly comprised of sorority sisters, screamed wildly.
Alpha Chi Omega, 7-3, was looking to avenge its loss to undefeated Sigma Kappa in the annual Delta Upsilon flag football tournament in September.
Lauren Henninger, Kansas City, Mo., senior and Sigma Kappa player, relished the free T-shirt awarded to the champions, after three years without winning the big game.
"It's about damn time," Henninger said. "But we knew we were going to win because we beat them in the DU tournament."
After scoring one touchdown aplee in the first half, both teams went scoreless in the second half and sent the game to overtime.
On Alpha Chi Omega's overtime possession, Garvey intercepted the ball in the end zone. She then caught a touchdown pass from Sigma Kappa quarterback Kat Meyer to win the game
back Kat Meyer to win the game "We all did really well," Garvey said. "We worked
together as a team."
Speedy Sigma Kappa quarterback Meyer boosted her team with numerous first down carries, including a long of 41 yards. Alpha Chi Omega's defense came up big at the end of regulation, stopping Meyer at the two vard line on fourth down.
Meyer came back in overtime with a run to the 5-yard line, setting up her game-winning pass to Garvey on fourth down.
"Their quarterback was the team, and we couldn't stop her," Jessica Herrera, Alpha Chi Omega player and Topeka senior, said. "It's frustrating."
Women from both sororities raucously rooted their teams on from the stands throughout the game, along with a few parents and other friends.
"I came to watch the best
football team at the University of Kansas," Alpha Chi Omega fan Chris Farris, Topeka senior said. "Or at least the best intramural women's team."
Lindsey Woerther, Alpha Chi Omega junior and hall vice president of fraternal relations, said the game was an opportunity for the sororites to showcase their athletic abilities.
"It's a really great way for people to see other aspects of sorority life," Woerther, a St. Louis, Mo., native said; "We have some great athletes in our chapter."
After the hard-fought game, both sororities had team pictures taken to remember playing at Memorial Stadium.
"Both the teams played our hearts out." Herrera said.
SIGMA KAPPA — 12, ALPHA CHI OMEGA — 6
SIGMA KAPPA — 12, ALPHA CHI OMEGA — 6 Intramural flag football championship - rosters from women's final
- Edited by Ryan Greene
Sigma Kappa
Meghan Herndon
Lauren Henninger
Jessi Chapman
Alison Starks
Allison York
Jenni Sinclair
Ashley Garvey
Tara Clarke
Amanda Garibay
Kat Meyer
Ashley Roberts
Amanda Zimmerscheid
Alpha Chi Omega
Jessica Herrera
Rachel Berns
Ashlee Green
Samantha Irick
Amy Conway
Katie Shapiro
Jill Duesing
Emilee McAtee
Kim Peppme尔
Cassie Gutman
Erin Rittmann
Stephanie Schneider
Kristine LaCombe
Meagan Davidson
Sarah Smith
SOONER: Injuries prove too much to overcome for Jayhawks
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Barmann completed a careerlong pass to senior Brandon Rideau for 78 yards for a touchdown. The catch was also the longest of Rideau's career.
Kansas' only other points of the game came on a 43-yard field goal attempt at the end of the second quarter.
After a bad snap, Oklahoma's Blake Ferguson, senior punter, bobbled the ball, and ultimately kicked the ball to an offensive lineman. This drew an illegal touching penalty and gave Kansas the ball at the Oklahoma 36.
Kansas drove 10 yards in four plays, moving the ball to the 26. Senior kicker Johnny Beck kicked the field goal, and ran out the clock in the first half.
who played in last year's BCS Championship game will generate.
As lopsided as the score seems, it was not a rout for the entire game.
The stadium was quiet going into halftime. It was not shock, but it was the sort of quiet confidence that an undefeated team
The Jayhawks had stopped the run. They made timely stops. They were only trailing 14-10 at halftime.
"In the first half, the defense played unbelievable football," Barmann said. "Hats off to our defense because we were stopping them."
Oklahoma only mustered 13 yards on the ground in the first half. Freshman back Adrian Peterson had just 21, while the rest of his team lost 8.
"I thought our defensive coaches had an excellent game plan." Mangino said.
Peterson, who had rushed for 901 yards on the season coming into the game, was able to pass the 1000-yard mark in the fourth quarter with his 122 yard total.
"We're keeping them on the field too long," Mangino said.
The second half was all about Oklahoma. On the field for two-thirds of the third quarter, a quick, aggressive Kansas defense looked flat and tired in the fourth quarter.
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Mangino's players seemed to agree that the defense was put in a tough position.
Overall, Kansas was outgained in all facets of the game. While recording just 256 yards of total offense, Kansas' defense gave up 507.
Penalties and turnovers also hurt the Jayhawks, on offense and defense.
Kansas had 12 penalties for 109 yards. Included in that total was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct called on Mangino. Oklahoma had only nine flags for 70 yards.
"I cannot comment," Mangino said. "I'm not permitted to. I was told not to stand on the field, and I wasn't."
Kansas played both Barmann and junior quarterback Jason Swanson. Barmann was responsible for both of Kansas' interceptions, while Swanson accounted for Kansas' one lost fumble.
Ultimately, however, as Mangino pointed out, both the play he was disputing and his penalty ended up having no impact on the score of the game.
Oklahoma scored 21 points off of Kansas turnovers, generating touchdowns after all three. In addition, two of Oklahoma's six touchdown drives were sustained by Kansas turnovers.
James Moses, Oklahoma tight end, evades the tackle of Kansas linebacker Nick Reid. Reid recorded six solo tackles and assisted five others during the Javhawks' loss Saturday.
All was not negative for Mangino, on Saturday, however. After the game, he spent several minutes hugging players he knew and recruited to the Oklahoma program.
After all that, while walking into his locker room, he received a standing ovation from the thousands of Sooner fans who stuck around until the bitter end.
"This place is special to me," Mangino said. "I've said it before: I'm not trying to hide it. I enjoyed my time here. The people treated me great."
"OU still loves you," one fan said from high in the south endzone.
Game Notes
Official attendance for Saturday's game was 84,520 the most fans who have watched a Kansas game all season.
Also watching Saturday's game were members of the Orange Bowl Selection Committee. The Orange Bowl is this year's BCS Championship game. After the game they told one Oklahoma coach they would "see him in Miami."
Kansas went 14:04 seconds into the game before recording a first down. Overall, Kansas had just 11 first downs, compared to Oklahoma's 23.
Junior Greg Heaggans made his first appearance on the field since the game against Toledo on Sept. 11. Heaggans was arrested on suspicion of DWI on Sept. 16.
- Edited by Ryan Greene
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