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2B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY
♦ Softball vs. William Jewell, 2:30 p.m., Arrocha Ballnack
- Volleyball vs. Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Lubbock, Texas
- FRIDAY
- Soccer vs. Nebraska, 4 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
- Swimming, intrasquid, 5 p.m., Robinson Natatorium
* Terning Island, Phoenicia, and Diverarium.
- Men's golf at Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, all day, Nashville, Tenn.
PART 12
| | Record | Pts. | Pvs. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Southern Cal (59) | 3-0 | 1,619 | 1 |
| **2. Texas (6)** | **3-0** | **1,560** | **2** |
| 3. Virginia Tech | 4-0 | 1,448 | 4 |
| 4. LSU | 1-0 | 1,424 | 3 |
| 5. Florida | 4-0 | 1,367 | 5 |
| 6. Florida St. | 3-0 | 1,249 | 6 |
| 7. Georgia | 4-0 | 1,242 | 7 |
| 8. Ohio St. | 3-1 | 1,200 | 8 |
| 9. Miami | 2-1 | 1,028 | 12 |
| 10. Tennessee | 1-1 | 995 | 10 |
| 11. Michigan St. | 4-0 | 905 | 17 |
| 12. California | 4-0 | 892 | 13 |
| 13. Notre Dame | 3-1 | 800 | 16 |
| 14. Arizona St. | 3-1 | 690 | 18 |
| 15. Alabama | 4-0 | 608 | 20 |
| **16. Texas Tech** | **2-0** | **575** | **17** |
| 17. Wisconsin | 4-0 | 493 | - |
| 18. Minnesota | 4-0 | 439 | - |
| 19. Virginia | 3-0 | 396 | 23 |
| 20. UCLA | 3-0 | 331 | 25 |
| 21. Boston College | 3-1 | 326 | - |
| 22. Purdue | 2-1 | 322 | 11 |
| **23. Iowa St.** | **3-0** | **297** | **22** |
| 24. Louisville | 2-1 | 222 | 9 |
| 25. Georgia Tech | 3-1 | 169 | 15 |
Others receiving votes: Auburn 128, Michigan 119,
Texas A&M 71, Penn St. 70, West Virginia 57, Florida
55, Clemson 23, UTEP 15, Bordertilt 14, Toledo 10, Utah
8, South Florida 7, Colorado 6, Fresno St. 5-1, Iowa 2
Wyoming 1.
NFI
Two vets lead Patriots to victory against tough Steelers squad
PITTSBURGH — Don't write off the New England Patriots after one loss.The Super Bowl champions were good enough to beat what coach Bill Belichick called the NFL's best team on the road with backups, a patched-up defense and good old determination.
Oh, yes, and with Tom Brady and Adam Vinatieri, too.
The Patriots, badly depleted by injuries, withstood the longest scoring pass play against them in 15 years and two turnovers inside the Pittsburgh 10 to rally in the fourth quarter behind Brady and beat the Steelers 23-20 yesterday on Vinatieri's last-second. 43-vard field goal.
New England was within one play of winning when Chad Scott was called for pass interference against Quincy Morgan on a fourth-and-11 play from the Steelers' 27.
The Associated Press
Sweet revenge
Sarah Connellv/KANSAN
The Kansan editorial staff shows off a trophy commemorating its victory in the semi-annual softball game against the Kansan advertising staff Saturday afternoon. The editorial staff avenged last semester's 22-run loss with a 16-10 victory, sending the team into a wild celebration on the pitcher's mound following the game. The editorial staff's victory was its first since the spring of 2004.
Big 12 titans show off talent in rerun of last year's battle
BY DREW DAVISON
ddavison@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRIVER
Yesterday's game between Kansas and Texas A&M showed why both teams were co-Big 12 regular season champions last season.
The Aggies, led by forward Melissa Garey's three goals, defeated Kansas 3-2 at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
The Aggies, who came into the season as conference favorites, outlasted the Jayhawks, despite Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis declaring his team's effort its best of the season.
very successful season."
played very well.I really thought it was the best 90 minutes we put together this season."
Texas A&M coach G. Guerrieri said this was Texas A&M's game of the week.
"We played very well. I really thought that is the best 90 minutes we put together this season," Francis said.
He said the team made huge strides during the game as far as the level Kansas was capable of playing.
"A&M is a very good team, one of the best in the Big 12," Francis said. "We're not going to play anybody better than them. I think we're in for a
"It was a big weekend to come on the road and beat Missouri and Kansas," he said. Guerrieri said keeping
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005
Mark Francis Kansas soccer coach
"In the Big 12, you can't take five minutes off." Guerrieri said.
Guerrero said keeping Kansas senior forward Caroline Smith in check was a real challenge and that he was pleased with his team's defense.
He said his team let down, maybe the worst of its season, during the last 15 minutes of the first half.
two tough road games, at Missouri and at Kansas, and won them both. The Aggies are off to a fast start, but Guerrieri said there was still work to be done.
Texas A&M began conference play with
"Texas is our next game, and it is on the road, so it does not get any easier." Guerrieri said.
Kansas will have another tough test Friday against Nebraska in Lincoln.
Edited by Nate Karlin
Off-weekend limits moves
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
Editor's Note — The Kansan Big 12 Power Rankings are voted on by Ryan Colaianni and Daniel Berk, Kansas football writers, as well as Kellis Robinett, sports editor, and Eric Sorrentino, associate sports editor.
With only five Big 12 teams in action last weekend, there wasn't much ground to be made up or lost in this week's Big 12 Rankings.
Most teams with a bye stayed in a position similar to last week, but Baylor did suffer because of its week off.
Baylor didn't receive a single last place vote, but the four teams that did — Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State and Nebraska — each had voters rank them as high as eighth, while Baylor's highest vote
After avoiding the last-place spot for the last two weeks, the Bears fell to 12th place despite owning a 3-0 record.
If Baylor can win at Texas A&M, which is ranked third in this week's poll, or at least be competitive the Bears won't have to worry about being bottomfeeders next week.
was 10th.
The other two Texas teams dominated this week's poll. Texas and Texas Tech were the unanimous selections for first and second place.
1. Texas
Iowa State fell to the fourth spot after barely defeating lowly Army, 28-21.
Colorado stayed in fifth, despite suffering its first loss of the season, because the voters found it difficult to punish a team for losing at Miami.
Kansas State came out looking like a team with something to prove against North Texas. A 54-7 victory moved the Wildcats from last place to seventh.
- Edited by Jonathan Kealing
2. Texas Tech
3. Texas A&M
4. Iowa State
5. Colorado
7. Kansas State
6. Kansas
8. Nebraska
9. Oklahoma State
10. Missouri
12. Baylor
11. Oklahoma
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