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SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
INTRAMURALS
HorrorZontals advance to national frisbee tournament
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
The men's Ultimate Frisbee team, The Horrorzontals, entered the Regionals tournament this weekend as a number two seed. The players knew they had to leave the tournament with at least the same ranking to make the Nationals Tournament later in May.
The first two games of the tournament were close contests but the 'Zontals were able to hold on to victories against Mississippi (15-12) and Washington University
(15-13). This propelled the "Zontals into semifinals against a long-time rival: North Texas.
The game remained close until the score was 6-5 in favor of the 'Zontals. But the 'Zontals broke free and rattled off five points, going up 11-6 and ultimately finishing with a win of 15-8. This meant the 'Zontals would play in the finals against Texas State Sunday.
They went down a quick two points at the beginning of the finals game, but then battled back, and tied it at two-a piece. The rest of the game the teams traded
points until Texas State took a halftime lead at 8-6. The second
half never came together for the 'Zontals. They only scored three points and lost 15-9. This gave Texas State one of the automatic bids to the national tournament later in May.
door game for the second bid to Nationals and extend our season
"It was a surreal moment, rushing the field to celebrate our win and advancing to Nationals."
"It was a tough loss, but we needed to keep our heads up so we could try to win the back
ALEX GAREIS Club president
by one more t o u r n a m e nt." Alex Gareis, club president, said.
That game came later on Sunday when the 'Zontals faced another regional rival. the
University of Texas Texas had won the regional tournament five
years straight, knocking out the 'Zontals in the final game the past four years.
The first half of the matchup that would send one team to nationals, and one home, was a closely contested battle ending in a score of 8-7 at half. The defenses for both teams were playing so well, according to Gareis, that each point took a long time to score. The timecap blew with the score tied at 10-all, meaning that a sudden death point would decide the game.
Gareis said that at this point, sophomore Bruce Tuschhoff rallied the team by yelling "This is why we play Ultimate!" After a few turnovers by each team, the 'Zontals finally made their way in to Texas' end zone.
Senior captain Ryan Bigley threw the game winning lob to Justin Karninsky for an emotional game-winning score that sent the entire 'Zontals team rushing on to the field.
"It was a surreal moment," said Gareis, "rushing the field to celebrate our win and advancing to Nationals."
- Edited by Kristen Liszewski
INTRAMURALS
Bettys say 'bye to season, seniors
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
The regional tournament in Austin, Texas last weekend turned out to be the last time six seniors would play for the women's ultimate frisbee team, the Bettys.
The six graduating key players — Charlie Bittle, Emily Hadel (co-captain), Steph Horner, Kristen Klenow, Tasha Parman and Maggiee Spiveybroek (co-captain) left regionals with a ninth-place finish after entering the tournament ranked eighth.
"These girls have been a Betty for two to five years and they're
excited to co. program as alur Marotta, team president and a junior from Chicago.
excited to continue supporting the program as alumnae," said Emily Marotta, team
cussion and, after an emergency room visit, was unable to compete
The Bettys played their opening game Sat ur d ay against Truman State and won a close contest 15-14. Although the victory was
"These girls have been a Betty for two to five years and they're excited to continue supporting the program as alumnae."
a good start to the tournament,
one of the starting line players.
Horner, suffered a class-two con-
EMILY MAROTTA Team president
the weekend.
The loss of a key player, combined with playing the number one team in the region in the second round, resulted in a hard loss for the Bettys. 15-0. The another loss to
Bettys suffered another loss to Rice University. Because this tournament was
in double-elimination format, the Betty's were out of the race for the championship. The Bettys faced Oklahoma Sunday to battle for ninth place.
Because this tournament was
This marks the end of the Bettys' season, but they will be traveling to Madison, Wisc., later this month to support the men's ultimate team. The HorrorZontals, as they play in the national championship tournament.
The Bettys were able to end the weekend on a positive note and send their seniors off with an impressive victory, 15-0.
Edited by Kate Larrabee
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