University Daily Kansan / Friday, March 24, 1989 Sports 11 Kansas takes two from Wichita State Jayhawks use timely hitting and strong pitching to sweep by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter The Kansas softball team took both games of a doubleheader from Wichita State yesterday afternoon by holding the Shockers to just one run. In its first home games of the season, Kansas defeated Wichita State 5-0 and 3-1. The Jayhawks previously had beaten Wichita State 1-0 at the Sooner Invitational in Normal, OKa. on March 9. Kansas scored three runs in the first inning of game one, which Coach Kalum Haack said clinched the victory for Kansas. Kansas will play a doubleheader against Washburn at 2 p.m. today at Jayhawk Field, which is on the south side of Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Catcher Tania Rhind provided the key hit of the inning. Rhind's hit knocked in two runs and was bobbed by the Shockers center fielder, which allowed Rhind to reach third base on the play. Rhind scored the third run of the inning when Jessica Hennig hit a sacrifice飞 to center field. Kansas' next run came in the fourth inning after designated hitter Erin Wahua doubled and scored on a single by rightfielder Karla Kalin. In the fifth inning, a single by third baseman Camille Salpira drove in Roanna Brazier, making the score 5-0. Haack said Wichita State had defeated 14th-banked Nebraska and had forced third-ranked Oklahoma into extra innings earlier this year. "Wichita State has a good ball club." Haack said. "I don't want to take anything away from them. But the fact that we jumped out to a 3-0 lead early on had a big effect on the way they plued." "We were able to keep them in check because of our defense and our pitching," he said. "Brazer did an excellent job pitching today, and it was one of the best." Haack said that Wahau's double showed that she was ready to compete after sitting out the first part of Wichita State has a good ball club. I don't want to take anything away from them. But the fact that we jumped out to a 3-0 lead early on had a big effect on the way they played.' , YI - Kalum Haack Kansas softball coach the season. “Erin had been sick, and she didn’t go to Arizona with the team in February.” Haack said. “However, she played well in California, and she hit the ball in wet practice the designated hitter. It paid off.” Wahaus said she thought the Jay- hawks, who had seven hits the first game and 11 hits the second game, had problems with bunting. "It seemed like we hit pretty well except for our buns," she said, "Our buns cost us some runs." In the second game, Kansas loaded the bases in the first two innings but was unable to score. Four innings without a save did not help Santabarri, make the score 2-0. Two singles by Wichita State's Jodi Biggan and Becky Sebel put the Shockers one run behind in the fifth, but several Wichita State errors in the sixth innning allowed Kalin to score, giving the Jayhawks a 3-1 lead. The Jayhawks held Wichita State's scoreless for the doubleheader screen. Haack said Wichita State played better during the second game than the first. "They came out stronger and played closer to the way they usually do," he said. "We seemed at the beginning. We played a little flat and bounced in the first inning, and the hardest bit hit was a pop up to second base. "We hit the ball well later in the game. Anytime we get 11 hits in a ball game, I'm pretty happy." Kansas' Kim Doley (center) is called out at home plate after being tagged by Wichita State catcher Jodi Bigan. The Jawhawks won both games of a doubleheader yesterday, 5-0 and 3-1. Oklahoma, other favorites lose in regionals N. Carolina, Arizona, and Indiana fall The Associated Presc Virginia, 22-10, advances to the Regional final tomorrow against Michigan. 27-7. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Richard Morgan scored 25 points, including two 3-pointers in a late Virginia spurt, as the Cavaliers beat top-seeded Oklahoma 86-40 in the NCAA Southeast Regional semifinal last night. Bryant Sith added 28 points as fifth-seeded Virginia, 22-10, dominated the backboards and the free throw line to advance to the regional finals. Oklahoma. 30-6, became the first No.1 seed to lose in the tournament. The Sooners were outbreded 38-26, including 17-9 on the offensive end, and made only eight free throws to Virginia's 27. Morgan, who entered the game with a tournament-leading 33-point average, made two 3-pointers in a 9-0 run that gave the Cavaliers a 78-27 victory. Oklahoma, behind Stacey King. had taken a 72-99 lead with 5·08 to play following an 8-4 run. King finished with 22 poffs, although he was not able to score night by Virginia's sagging defense. After the Cavaliers went ahead 78-72, Skeeter Henry brought the Sooners within four on a drive in the lane. But John Crotty scored on a backdoor pass of a penalty kick ends of a one-and-one give the Cavaliers 82-74 lead with 1:02 left. The Sooners got no closer than five after that as Virginia made all four of its free throws in the closing 30 seconds. Crotty, a sophomore, won the battle of point guards with Oklahoma's Mookie Blayck. Crotty scored 14 points, had eight assists and three shots in three times while Blayck went 2 for 12 from the field for five points. Blaylock got poked in the eye late in the first half and played the second half with the eve swollen shut. Oklahama, runner-up to Kansas in last year's NCAA Tournament, trailed by but went burglar. 7.4 run to take 58-50 lead with 15 left in the game. Andrew Gaze accounted for four of Seton Hall's eight 3-point baskets, and the Pirates upended Indiana 78- Seton Hall 78, Indiana 65 65 in NCAA tournament West Regional play. The Pirates' superior rebounding and inside offense proved to be the difference against an Indiana team that had been eliminated from the perimeter most of the night. Seton Hall, 29-6, advances to the Regional final tomorrow against Nevada-Las Vegas, 29-7. Hossei guard Jay Edwards had 16 of his 18 points in the second half, helping rally India from a 12 point deficit to half to within 54.1 with 8.16 left. But Indiana could get no closer. Seton Hall guard John Morton, who wound up as the Pirates' leading scorer with 17 points, hit six free throws down the stretch. After Edwards had cut the deficit to 60-56 on two free throws, Seton Hall's defense was not so strong; free throws and Ramon Ramos hit a turnaround inside for a 64-56 advantage. Joe Hillman's 3-pointer got the Hoosiers within 68-63 with 21-16 left, but two free throws by diamos, a 58-49 third, gave Hillman's pair from the line made it 74-63. Michigan beat north Carolina 92-87 in the Southeast Regional semifinals, avenging losses to the Tar Heels in the NCA tournament the last two seasons. Michigan 92. Rice had eight 3-pointers in the game, but the last two were the biggest. Fifth-ranked North Carolina, 29-8, did get within 9-8 on a layup by J.R. Reid with 51 seconds left. Michigan's Rumelah Robinson missed the front of a 1-and I with 47 seconds left, but Reid missed a turnaround and Sean Haught made two free seconds later for the final margin. His 3-pointer with 3:47 left gave the 10th-handed Wolterines the lead for at 96:83, and the last of the game was a triumph by both defense and gave Michigan a 90-85 lead North Carolina 87 The victory was the third for the Wolverines in as many games under interim head coach Steve Fisher, who took over 48 hours before the tournament began when Bill Friede returned to coaching position at Arizona State. semifinals of the NCAA West Regional. Glen Rice scored 34 points and Arizona. 28-4, trailed 65-18 when Rebel reserve George Ackles hit his second straight inside basket with 5:34 to play. The Runnin' Rebels, 29.7, blew a seven-point lead in the final five minutes, but still were able to thwart a penalty on second straight Final Four appearance. The Wildcats scored the next nine points, taking a 67-65 lead with 1:33 to play when Matt Muehlenbach grabbed a loose ball and scored after teammate Ken Lotton's breakaway layup but was blocked by UNLV's Greg Anthony. UNLV 68, Arizona 67 Ariza regained possession of the ball after a UNV miss, but Muehlebach was called for traveling with 30 seconds to play. Freshman Anderson Hunt hit his fifth 3-pointer of the game with four seconds to play, giving 18-ranked Arizona over No. 1-ranked Arizona in the After a timeout, the Rebels worked the ball outside. Lofton was guarding Hunt, but was knocked to the floor, allowing the UNLV guard an uncompetition. Arizona failed to get off a shot in the last two seconds. The Rebels, who lost to Arizona 86-75 last December at Tucson, beat the Wildcats' 11-game win streak by winning their ninth in a row. Hunt scored 21 for UNLV, center David Butler added 16 and Stacey Augmon 15. 'Hawks end three-game losing streak by Mike Considine Kansan sportswriter Each of the three pitchers the Kansas baseball team used in a doubleheader sweep of the Fort Hays State Tigers yesterday started the day with earned run averages of more than 10.00. TheIRs IMProved greatly as the Jayawks, 7-12, won the first game 2-1 to end a three-game losing streak. They won the second 4-3. Kansas coach Dave Bingham said he needed good efforts out of his starters because he had used his key players Wednesday against Gretton. "They all did a great job," Bingham said. "Those were kind of crucial games with untested kids starting and without any bullpen. Our defense was much, much, and (Fort Hays State) gave us a chance to win both games." Sophomore McGinnies (1-1) was awarded the first victory of his college career in the opening game. Sophomore Darin Harris (2-1) won the second. Senior Craig Houke both gave college, collecting his first saves The Tigers, 0-10, went ahead 1-0 in the second inning of the first game, but the Jayhawks took the lead with a two-run sixth inning. Kansas catcher Garry Schmidt off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Shortstop Jarrod Titus drove Schmidt in with his first hit of the year. Second baseman Pete Simmerson's sacrifice fly made the score 2-1. "I was very happy our offense was able to come up with two big runs when we needed them," Bingham said. The Tigers loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning but were unable to score. McGinnish, who allowed just four hits, walked the first two batters with one out. Houfek walked Tiger third baseman Barry Weisenberger, but he retired the last two batters for the save. "He's worked very hard and gotten to a spot where he's able to pitch a great game." Bingham said of McGinness. The Jayhawks increased the lead to 4-1 in the second inning. In the second game, a two-run single by left fielder Steve Shibley gave Kansas the lead in the first inning. A two-run error by Fort Hays State pitcher Brent Holmes on a steal attempt by Kansas centerfielder Pat Kartin scored the game's winning Fort Hays scored in the fifth on catcher Matt Elliott's RBI single to close the gap to 4-2. In the sixth inning, the Tigers had runners on first and third after third baseman Matt Hutchison reached base on a fielder's choice and first baseman Todd Windholt singled. an error by Titus scored Hutchison. However, Kansas starter Darrin Harris retired the last two batters to end the threat Kansas will play Northern Iowa at 2 p.m., today and tomorrow. Kansas 2, Fort Hays State 1 Ft. Hays St. Kansas 010 000 0-1 4 2 000 002 -1 4 2 Ft. Hays St.-Chance and Elliott; Kansas- McGinness, Houge (7) and Schmidt; Boes- z (7); W-McGinnes (1-1) L-Chance (1-1) Sv-Houek (1) Kansas 4, Fort Hays State 3 **Kansas 4. Fort Hays** Ft. Hail St. 010 011 u=3-6 4 Kansas 010 011 u=3-6 4 Ft. Hail St. Holmes and Elliott: Kansas-Harris and Boiseen: Schmidt (7) W. Harris (2): 11 NFL forms search committee Rozelle reflects on 29-year era as commissioner PALM DESERT, Calif. — Pete Rozelle said "no, no mms" yesterday at any suggestion that he might return as NFL commissioner as a committee of old-guard owners was formed to find his successor. "Everybody's a candidate, one one's candidate," said Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who was named along with Art Modell of Cleveland, Ralph Wilson of Buffalo and Robert Patterson of Green Bay to win the playoffs. Wellington Mara of the New York Giants on the search committee. The Associated Press formed to find his successor. The six owners in the search group began with a blank slate and unseen tain as to how the job will be filled. Would the job continue to be a single commissioner, or a commissioner and president, or a commissioner and nine presidents of each comforter? One who said he wasn't a candidate was the one that was most mentioned — Jack Kemm, the former Buffalo and San Diego quarterback who is now the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Speaking at a housing project in Chicago, Kemp said that he was happy as a member of the Bush administration. Among the plausible: Paul Tagliabue, who has been one of the league's principal lawyers for the last half decade; Neal Pilson, the president of CBS Sports, and perhaps Bill Walsh, who resigned as coach of the San Francisco 49ers in January after winning his third Super Bowl. As the owners' meeting broke up after three days, there were hundreds of names banded about, some of them plausible. more in jest. He said teams had been asked to submit their suggestions, both names and the form of the new leadership, by April 15. The committee then would meet for the first time after the April 23-24 draft, and hoped, he But Hunt said there was nobody at the top of the list and nobody at the bottom. said, to have a new commissioner by the start of the season in September Mara, when asked why none of the newer owners was chosen for the search committee, said "our experience has given us that experience had with experience." "But we're not going to rush at the expense of getting the right man," Hunt said. But he noted that it would take 19 of the 28 teams to elect a new commissioner and added, "Each owner will it come time to vote." Rozeille, who is retiring after nearly three decades with three years left in his current term, addressed a full gathering of reporters for perhaps the last time, markedly more relaxed than earlier in the week, when he was clearly tense about holding in his secret. Pete Rozelle He said he felt the chief accomplishment of his 29 years was the development of the Super Bowl and his biggest mistake was the decision to play games on Nov. 24, 1963, two days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Rozelle said he decided to play after talking to a former college classmate at the University of San Francisco, with Salinger, Ken Henderson, and Jessica secret. "But I made the decision," said Rozelle. "In retrospect I wish I hadn't." Kansan sportswriter Women's golf strokes Florida greens today Women's golf coach Brad Demo said he didn't know what to expect from the competition at today's USF "Summer Classic" in Tampa, where he does know what to expect from the course Kansas will be playing on. by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter "We've had trouble with putting on courses like these. There's bermuda grass, and we're just not used to it yet." Kansas finished fourth at the Summerfield Classic last year. The Jayhawks will compete today and tomorrow on what Demo described as a typical Florida course with areas of water and Bermuda grass. "I've been to this course before, and it's what you'd expect from a Florida course," Demo said of the par 73 Summerfield Country Club course. "It's got a lot of out-of-bounds (areas) and lots and lots of water." This year, the Jayhawks will com- peats against Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Mississippi State, Rolls College, Central Florida, South Alabama, Florida International and Nebraska Michigan State is the tournament's returning champion. Play will consist of 36 holes today and 18 holes tomorrow. "There is a lot of team pride and individual pride," Demo said. "At our last tournament, we played good golf, plain and simple. The competition at this tournament will be tough, but it's not going to bother the team." "I teach them to worry about the course, not the competition." The Kansas men's team will take a break from competition until April 17, 8 when it participates in the Music City Invitational in Nashville, Tenn.