SPORTS
University Dailv Kansan/Fridav, October 4. 1991
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Virginia looms as toughest foe yet
By David Mitchell
Kansas Sportswriter
The Virginia Cavaliers crushed Kansas in the 1990 season oopen 59-10.
However, the 3-0 Jayhawks, who are 10-point underdogs, will be looking at a different Cavalier squad tomorrow when they travel to Charlottesville, Va.
Virginia 1991 is without All-American tight end Herman Moore, who gave up his senior year of eligibility to enter the NPL in 2006. He played in the first round by the Detroit Lions.
The team also lost All-American quar-
ters in the first round, with the 11th
rounding up of the lower level.
Even without the All-American Moores, Kansas coach Glen Mason said the 2-2 Cavaliers will be the Jayhawks' toughest test to date.
"I'm impressed with Virginia's team," Mason said. "They still have a couple of guys on the roster."
Shawn Moore is replaced at quarterback by 6-foot-7 senior Matt Blundin. Blundin has been nursing a bad elbow and the knee, which losses to Marvland and Georgia Tech.
Blundin returned last weekend and completed 17 of 21 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns against the Duke Blue Devils.
"Blundin is really throwing the ball
bilately, and they've got a big offensive
buyout."
Virginia's line includes first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference offense tackles.
FOOTBALL
Roberts is considered a top candidate for the Outland Trophy, which honors the nation's top collegiate lineman.
Kansas sophomore defensive tackle Brian Christian will line up against Roberts tomorrow. Christian said the team's offense posed a challenge to the Hawks.
"It's going to be a challenge for the whole who to stop their whole affensive front."
Behind the Cavalier line, running back Terry Kirby earned first team All-ACC honors in 1990. Kirby is joined in the back-field by Nikki Fisher.
"They've got a pair of running backs that are as good or better than any pair in the
The backs have combined for more than 500 vards in the first four games.
The Virginia defense is equally tough. The Carolina defense allowed Duke just three points late Saturday.
The defenses lead by All-ACC defensive end Chris Slade. Slade, an injury, is just five quarterback sacks away from becoming Virginia's all-time leader in that category.
"Chris Slade is an excellent pass rusher. Mason said, 'I've not seen one better this week.'"
Linebacker Eugene Rodgers leads the Cavaliers with 38 tackles, and linebacker P. J. Killian recorded 12 tackles against
The Cavalier defense has forced nine turnovers in the last two games, including four interceptions against Duke.
Duke.
Despite last year's blowout, Cavalier coach George Welsh realizes the Cavaliers must win.
"They're bigger, stronger and faster," Welsh said. "I think they feel this is their year."
Last fall the Virginia defense held Tony Sands to 12 yards on 15 carries. Welsh said the Cavaliers still considered Sands a big play threat.
"He'll make long runs." Welsh said "He can beat you by himself."
"They have a real good running game."
Welsh said the Cavaliers were also wary
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"They're big and strong and they do have some quickness," he said. "We've had some trouble running inside anyway.
"It's going to be a tough game for us."
Virginia has finished either first or second in the ACC each of the four seas
Sophomore Dan Eichloh leads the big Eight Conference in punting and ranks seventh nationally with a 45.07-yard average.
SIDELINES
Four of the Jayhawks' next five games,
including tomorrow, will be homecoming
Kansas is 12-1 in games played on Oct. 5.
Game 4: noon, Oct. 5, Charlottesville, Va.
Kansas Jayhawks
Virginia Cavaliers
Coach: Glen Mason record: 3-0 Coach: George Welsh record: 2-2
Offense
WR 5 Matt Gay 6-1/1185/Jr. WR 13 Brian Satola 6-5/211/Sr.
TE 1 Dwaine Chandler 6-5/230/So. LT 72 Ray Roberts 6-5/240/Sr.
LT 77 Chris Perez 6-5/280/Sr. LG 58 Jeff Tomin 6-4/270/Lg
LG 66 Hessley Hempstead 6-1/290/Fr. C 57 Tim Samec 6-3/281/Jr.
C 75 Dan Schmidt 6-1/260/So. RG 63 Charles Keiningham 6-6/260/Jr.
RG 65 Scott Inmaille 6-2/265/Jr. RT 75 David Ware 6-6/260/Jr.
RT 74 Keith Loneker 6-3/205/Jr. TE 89 Aaron Mundy 6-6/237/So.
WR 85 Kenny Drayton 6-0/175/Jr. WR 83 Andrew Dausch 6-0/181/Jr.
FB 34 Roger Robben 6-0/215/Sr. QB 14 Matt Blunden 6-7/233/Sr.
QB 18 Chip Hilleary 6-1/185/Jr. TB 42 Terry Kirby 6-3/217/Jr.
TB 24 Tony Sands 6-1/170/Sr. FB 44 Gary Steele 6-2/225/PK 31 Dan Eichloff 6-1/215/Sr. PK 18 Michael Husted 6-0/192/Jr.
Defense
Source: Kansas Sports Information
OLB 90 Guy Howard 6-3/230/So. LE 95 Mike Frederick 6-5/256/Fr.
LE 96 Kyle Moore 6-3/250/Jr. LT 94 Donald Reynolds 6-4/267/Fr.
LT 93 Gilbert Brown 6-2/305/Jr. RT 53 Matt Quigley 6-3/260/Fr.
RT 71 Dana Stubblefield 6-4/285/Jr. RE 85 Matt Shlade 6-5/235/Fr.
RE 99 Brian Christian 6-4/260/So. LB 1 Yusel Jackson 6-2/224/Fr.
OLB 7 Hassan Bailey 5-1/120/Jon LB 5 Eugene Rodgers 6-2/239/Fr.
ILB 52 Steve Harvey 6-4/230/Fr. LB 31 P J. Killian 6-3/232/So.
CB 38 Robert Vaughn 5-1/119/So.CB 19 Mogel McCllenan 5-10/195/So.
FS 10 Doug Terry 5-1/1185/Sr. SS 25 Keith Lyle 6-2/198/So.
SS 14 Paul Friday 5-1/185/Sr. FS 9 Tyrone Lewis 5-10/197/So.
CB 8 Tim Hill 5-8/170/Sr. CB 17 Greg Jeffries 5-9/184/Fr.
P 31 Dan Eichloff 6-8/125/Sr. P 10 Ed Gamo 6-0/188/Sr.
Melissa Unterberg/KANSAN
Quick catch
Goalie Tim Segal, Kirkwood, Mo., sophomore, stops a shot from one of his teammates during practice for the lacrosse club. Segal and other members of the club practiced yesterday afternoon at Shenk Complex, 23rd and Iowa streets, to prepare for a tournament this weekend in St. Louis.
Volleyball team seeks first conference victory
Bv Jeff Kobs
Kansan Sportswriter
Senior Julie Woodruff has the second best assist average in the conference with 12.2 game.
The Kansas volleyball team will play Iowa State at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Alumni '12 read House in what Coach Billie Hammond calls the Bier Interactive play.
Only the top four finishers in the league will advance to the Big Eight Tournament in November
The Jayhawks, 16-8 overall and 0-2 in the Big Eight, dropped their conference opener to Oklahoma on Saturday. The Jayhawks came Sunday to nationally-ranked Nebraska.
Albitz said she was aware of the importance of winning Big Eight games.
"If we don't win this one, I don't know when we'll start winning." she said.
Because of this system, the Jayhawks, who are tied for fifth in the current standings, must start winning.
Last year, the Cyclones defeated Kansas in both regular-season matches. They advanced to the Big Eight and the third, just ahead of the Jawhaws.
Kansas is also third in digs with a team average of 14.9 a game. Powell also leads the team with an average of 25.8 points, which is second best in the Bair Flur.
Iowa State is 4-overall and 1-in-the Big Eight after beating Missouri last weekend. The two will face Kansas State tonight before playing the Jayhawks tomorrow.
However, Iowa State will not be a pushover.
Albitz said the match against the
"They serve very well," she said.
"We're going to have to pass well against them.
Cyclones would be tough,but was one they needed to win.
The Jayhawks are third in kills with a team average of 14.6 game. Senior Adrian Powell leads all Kansas players with a 5.5 game average, which is the highest of any team.
Sophomore Cyndee Kanabel said the Jayhawks would not give up.
Despite its 0-2 record, Kansas is near the top of the Big Eight in overall statistics.
"If we lose this weekend, we'll have dug ourselves a pretty deep hole."
"We need this game more than any using right now," she said. "We'll be ready."
"We can't take any more losses in home matches."
"If we play our game, we shouldn't have any problems," she said. "It's really important to get the ones at home."
Freshman Cadi Stuteville said the team was confident despite its recent losses.
Jayhawks to run in Minnesota
Bv.JeffKobs
Kansan Sportswriter
After a successful start this season, an air of confidence surrounds the Kansas men's and women's cross country teams as they travel to the Minnesota Invitational tomorrow.
The women's team experienced one of the biggest victories in the team's history Saturday when it won the Simon Fraser Invitational in Canada. The men placed second behind Washington.
The first-place finish was the second invitational victory in three tries for the women's team.
"We're the big secret this season," Coach Gary
says; she'll be ranked if we do well during
Saturday's games.
He said the meet would be a good test for both teams
"I're really looking forward to this meet." Schwartz said. "It's a good course with good teams.
Though the men's team finished second on Saturday, the Jayhawks fell only a notch in the national title.
"It's going to be a great opportunity to see how we match up."
The Minnesota meet, one of the largest in the country, will consist of 31 teams. Five of the participating men's teams, including Kansas, are ranked in the league while the women's side will feature four top-25 teams.
The ranked women's teams include Big Eight teams No. 8 Nebraska and No. 22 Iowa State. Other ranked teams are No. 11 Penn State, No. 17 Auburn and No. 25 Virginia.
The women's race will begin at 11:55 a.m.
Kansas sophomore Ashley Ace said the team had continued to improve and was looking forward to the
"It's going to be a tough meet, but I think we're all ready," she said. "I so fun when you do well."
Schwartz said the women's team was making a lot of progress this season.
"If we maintain our composition and confidence,
we'll come out pretty well, and that doesn't mean we
have to be very careful."
"I'll be real surprised if we don't give a real strong
Schwartz said he also was expecting a good performance from the men's team.
The men's team has already faced No.1 Arkansas
To qualify for the NCAA championship meet in November, a team must win or place high at its stadium.
The other ranked men's teams include No. 5 Wisconsin. No. 12 Weber State and No. 16 South Florida.
and will now get a shot at second-ranked Big Eight-
foe Iowa State.
"Iowa State has an incredible tradition," Cox said. "This year I think we have a team that can respond."
Schwartz at large bids were determined by comparing common opponents and competition
Sophomore Michael Cox said the Jayhawks were ready to contend with the Cyclones, who have won four straight Big Eight championships and were NCAA runners-up last year.
"It's important to do well this weekend," he said. "It is the kickoff in the championship part of our season."
"We consider ourselves to have a great team," he said. "The rebuilting has been done."
Men's soccer team hopes split will lead to victories
Special to the Kansan
"I have confidence in all our players, but I think we are going to struggle a little more just because of the situation."
By Michelle Betts
The Kansas men's soccer club will be splitting up for the weekend.
One team will play Benedictine College in
Oregon, and the other will play in the University
of Missouri.
"We've put the money in the bank, and it's now time to start making withdrawals."
Kansas soccer coach Chris Roberson said that the stronger of the two to Adelson was sending the stronger to the twelfth.
"Word is that this game will be an exhibition
game as to how high the quality of play is in the Big
East."
Roberson he expected that the team he took to Atchison would do very well, although it had
Scott Schaffer, an Atlanta senior who will be playing in Missouri, said he had confidence in his skills.
Although soccer is a growing sport in the Mid-
west and many people use it, many players do not con-
tentiate with the game.
Roberson wants the soccer team to play well against Benedictine because the game's outcome could play a part in soccer's future as a varsity sport at Kansas.
never played Renedictine before.
"I wish people would take soccer more seriously at KU," Robertson said.
The main problem Robertson said he foresaw in splitting the team was that the players who are playing him need to be quicker.
"Since there are two teams, we won't have any subs," he said.
Those playing in the Missouri Invitational will play three teams tomorrow: Ohio State, Illinois, North Carolina.
Schaffer said Illinois would be a tough competitor because it had finished second at the national championship tournament in Austin, Texas, last year.
But Roberson said Missouri was Kansas' biggest rival.
Schaffer said the team would miss the games against Ohio State and Illinois, but would join the rest of the players for the game against Iowa State.
Kevin Kirchmer, Wichita senior, said splitting the teams gave people a chance to play.
The team playing Benedictine will not miss all of the action in Missouri, however. After the game at noon tomorrow, the team will travel to the tournament in Missouri.
"we played them two weeks ago, and it was a rough game," he said. "We always have a good team."
"We've got a lot of guys who are younger," he said. "guys who can step up and prove they can play."
Kansan staffreport
Rugby team travels to Wyoming for Jackalope tourney
The Kansas collegiate rugby team will travel to Laramie, Wyo., this weekend for the Jackalope Rugby Tournament, while the club team will play host to Kansas State.
Teams from Nebraska, Colorado, the Air Force Academy and Wyoming will participate in the Jackalope tournament.
Eight teams total will be represented at the tournament at Wyoming.
"They're the best eight teams in the west, which is our territory," said Phil Olson, Kansas rugby team captain.
Because there are only eight teams playing. Olson said, each team will play at least three games, win or lose.
Kansas rugby coach Dominic Barno said the teams represented in Wyoming would provide Kansas with some good competition.
"Air Force is traditionally very strong," he said. "They are the national champions from 1989 and 1990."
Kansas' club-side rugby team will play K-State at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at Shenk complex, 23rd and Iowa streets.
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