6B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 6.2005 Soccer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B second, which allowed the Kappa Delta defense time to run down the shot and block it. Because this was the championship game, the teams played sudden-death periods until a winner could be determined. Kappa Delta created shots with its passing in the second half, but missed all of them. "We had a lot of shots," Hirsekorn said, "They just weren't going in." With 10 minutes elapsed in the sudden death, Hirsekorn got the ball on a breakaway. She unleashed the shot, a slow roller that found its target. "I knew I had a clear shot," she said, "and I didn't want to let my teammates down." The team celebrated victory while simultaneously catching its breath. The statistics made this final look like a professional soccer match — there were lots of shots, but only three goals. Men's open: Cotton Balls 2, Goodfellas 1 For a golfer, Shane Ewing adjusted to soccer quite well. He put in both of the Cotton Balls' goals, leading them to an intramural 3-on-3 soccer championship. "This was my first time out here," Ewing, Boulder, Colo., junior, said after the game. MEN'S ROSTERS Intramural 3-on-3 soccer championship, men's open rosters - Joe Coletta, Leawood freshman - Michael Weber, Leawood freshman - Erik Broxterman, Overland Park freshman Goodfellas Cotton Balls Cotton Balls * Chris Bystrom, Ames, Iowa, sophomore * Ryan Mulloy, Springfield, Mo., sophomore * Casey Blood, St. Louis sophomore * Mike Kutz, St. Louis junior * Shane Ewing, Boulder, Colo., junior * Seth Lorimer, Overland Park junior The game started slow, with both teams trying to adjust to the fast style of play. Most passes ended up out of bounds, creating more whistles than shots in the first half. Both teams employed a man-to-man defense and sometimes double-teamed the player with the ball. The second half started the same way as the first, and at the 15-minute mark no one had scored. The Goodfellas' Erik Broxterman broke free of his defender and had an open shot from about 10 yards away. Broxterman, Overland Park freshman, scored, putting his team on top 1-0. It was a short-lived lead, however. Two minutes later, Ewing controlled the ball at midfield for the Cotton Balls. He spun off of his defender and attempted a long shot that "We knew we could get something going if we took enough shots," Ewing said. bounced into the net. The Cotton Balls weren't done. About 30 seconds later, Chris Bystrom, Ames, Iowa, sophomore, sent a pass downfield to Ewing, who had beaten his defender. It was the second goal of the day for Ewing, and enough to put the Cotton Balls in the lead for good. With just 20 seconds left, Broxterman had the team's final shot. Erin Droste/KANSAN It was blocked on a sliding tackle by the Cotton Balls' Mike Kutz, preserving the victory. "I was just trying to keep the ball out of the net," Kutz, St. Louis junior, said. It was two victories in one day for the Cotton Balls, who defeated Bluth FC 5-1 in a semifinal earlier in the evening. Rylan Howe/KANSAN Shane Ewing, Boulder, Colo., Junior, tumbles after the ball flanked by members of the Goodfellas team. Ewing's team defeated the Goodfellas 2-1 during the intramural championship game yesterday evening. two other 3-on-3 soccer championships were played last night. In the Men's Greek division, Sigma Nu defeated Beta 3-1. The Grasskickers, who defeated the Wolverines 4-1, won the CoRec championship. All games were at the Shenk Fields on West Campus. Intramural Notes: Chris Marx, goalie for the KCFC U-15 club team, and junior forward Caroline Smith collide while going for the ball during an exhibition match yesterday evening at Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Smith scored the Jayhawks' only goal in the 6-1 loss wrapping up the Jayhawks spring exhibition season with a 2-3 record. Heads up - Edited by Austin Caster BASEBALL Padres pitcher to sit against former team ST.LOUIS — A rib-cage injury cost Woody Williams a bittersweet opportunity to pitch against the team with which he enjoyed his greatest success. Williams, who signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Padres after three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, had been scheduled to face St. Louis Friday night. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after being inured in batting practice "He said he was disappointed he wasn't going to pitch," Cardinals manager Tony La russa said yesterday. "I said, I'm not. I don't want to be pulling against him." Williams, 38, was so highly respected during his time in St. Louis that his signed jersey hangs in La Russa's office. He started Game 1 of all three rounds of the postseason last year for the National League champions, and teammates voted him the Darryl Kile award winner for leadership. "He was real special," La Russa said. Williams was to have faced Jeff Suppan Friday, and he joked with his former teammate: "I'm ducking you, Supe. I wanted no part of you." R.B. Fallstrom/ The Associated Press As the Jayhawks have earned 50 victories for their third consecutive season, the Longhorns are playing toward 50 victories for their fourth consecutive year. The Longhorns consistently are the powerhouse of the Big 12, even though they are behind Baylor and Nebraska in the conference standings heading into this weekend. After holding the No.1 spot in the country the entire season, the Longhorns fell to third this week. "I think we have to walk in there with the same mindset — that we are going to win the series," Price said. "I think that if you walk into the series and you are intimated by them they are going to take you apart." Big 12 player of the week David Maroul has been on a hot streak for Texas. He hit 500 against Missouri during Texas' last Big 12 series. Senior shortstop Seth Johnston went 2-3, scoring three runs and three RBI in Texas' most recent series, against the University of Texas-Pan American. Johnston enters the game on an 11-game hitting streak and is leading the team in batting average (.403) and RBI (40). "I just hope they are number one when they come here. I've been hoping that all week," Junior first baseman Jared Schweitzer, leads the way for the Jayhawks. Schweitzer, hitting .346, with a hit in tonight's game could tie the school record for longest hitting streak (21), previously held by Ryan Baty. On his list of goals, however, setting the record is second to a series victory. Price said. "We want them to be number one, we want the place sold out, and it will give us a chance to do something special on ESPN. switztzer said. "They're obviously a great team, but I think we'll be pretty pumped up to play them. We'll be ready. Schweitzer revealed that his secret was that he refused to cut his hair while his streak was still active. Joining on the superstition wagon, the majority of the team will sport mustaches in order to win. Senior catcher Sean Richardson caught fire against the Shockers on Wednesday, going 2-3 with a three-run home run. Besides his three RBI, Richardson also scored the winning run. Richardson believes in both: the mustaches, and continuing the momentum they've started. "I think it's great momentum. I think the mustaches everyone's growing is working pretty well right now," Richardson said. "We're playing really well right now. Hopefully we can take this momentum into the weekend against Texas." The Texas lineup is hitting .296 while the Kansas lineup is POTENTIAL STARTERS Momentum CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B The following are possible starting pitchers for the Kansas baseball team's weekend series against No. 3 Texas; "It should be a lot of fun," takes to get a pair of victories against the Longhorns.
NameERARecord
TonightRHP Kyle McCollough (UT)2.588-2
LHP Sean Land (KU)5.044-4
TomorrowRHP Adrian Alaniz (UT)2.413-2
LHP Mike Zagurski (KU)4.945-4
SundayRHP Randy Boone (UT)3.245-3
RHP Kodiak Quick (KU)3.699-5
Source: Kansas and Texas athletics departments FOOTBALL 'True pioneer to receive honor Texas is bringing a sound team to town, headed by fourtime College World Series champion coach Augie Garrido. As a staff, Texas has compiled an ERA of 2.65 compared to a 4.53 mark the Jayhawk pitchers are throwing. Garrido when he was at Cal State Fullerton, when they were national champs in '95. Him and I both coached at Cal Poly." Price said. "There's probably nobody in America that I respect more than him and what he's done in his career." hitting .295 collectively, so the series may come down to pitching, in which Texas has the edge. The game starts tonight at 6 on 25-cent hot dog night at Hoglund Ballpark. — Edited by Megan Claus MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Running back Prentice Gautt, Ckla- homa's first black football player, will be honored posthumously by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. "I've coached against Augie Gautt, who died March 17, was selected to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award, the foundation announced yesterday. "A true pioneer in his day, Prentice showed remarkable will and determination, which allowed him to break the color barrier at Oklahoma," foundation Chairman Jon F. Hanson said. Gautt led Oklahoma in rushing in 1958 and 1959 and was an all-Big Eight selection both seasons. He rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only six carries and was named the MVP of the 1959 Orange Bowl, which Oklahoma won 21-6. The Associated Press Gautt also played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals before returning to the college ranks as an assistant coach at Missouri. Gautt died at a hospital in Lawrence, Kan., where he and his wife lived. Bant CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B defensive teams in the Big 12. Since being swept by first-place Baylor in its first conference outing in March, Texas hasn't lost another Big 12 series. Luckily, at least lately, Kansas has been bringing the kind of offense necessary to compete with the Texas defense. During their past four games, the Jayhawks have bashed out 40 hits and 34 runs. If the Kansas bats can sing some more this weekend, the team might just be able to celebrate a series victory Sunday evening. Taking the series against the Longhorns would be huge for the Jayhawks on a couple different levels. It would keep them going strong in the race for the postseason, and on National television, it would be great exposure for a team on the rise. It would also mark the first time Kansas has ever won a conference series against Texas. And that's the real reason to go to the games this weekend. Yeah, hot dogs are great, and so is TV, but they can't compete with the drama of what this weekend means to the Kansas baseball team. "It's a huge statement for us," coach Ritch Price said. "It's tremendous exposure for our program and a step forward for us." Bant is a Colorado Springs, Colo., senior in journalism. Domestic & Foreign Complete Car Care LAWRENCE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS We Stand Behind Our Work, and WE CARE!" INC. 842-8665 2858 Four Wheel Dr. EVERYTHING BUT ICE BEDS • DESKS CHEST OF DRAWERS BOOK CASES unclaimed freight & damaged merchandise · 936 Mass. LIBERTY HALL CINEMA 643 Matteaubachucci Lawrence (718) 749-1026 www.libertyhall.com MILLIONS PG OFF THE MAP FRI: (4:30) 7:00 SAT: (2:00) (4:30) 7:00 9:30 SUN: (4:30) 7:00 PG-13 FRI: 9:20 ONLY SAT: (2:10) (4:40) 7:10 9:40 SUN: (2:10) 9:20