---
---
6B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BASEBALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6.2006
SPORTS
Close sweep for Kansas
BY ALISSA BAUER
abauer@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Freshman southpaw Nick Czyz (0-1) couldn't overcome a six-run third inning in the second game of a doubleheader against the University of Hawai'i-Hilo Saturday night. The loss was Czyz's first collegiate start and followed a 17-3 Kansas win in the day's first game.
Par for the weekend, Kansas jumped on the board first in the nightcap, but they weren't able
to hold the lead and sweep the five-game series
iVEGA series
"When you win the first four we had the chance to finish the deal and didn't get it done," Coach Ritch Price said about dropping the final game.
II"
"He was solid — absolutely solid. He was outstanding and is the most prepared guy to be our third starter."
"It took what could've been a great weekend and turned it into a good weekend."
But Hilo sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six runs in the third inning. This left the Jayhawks with a four-run deficit from which they could not recover.
Ritch Price Coach, in reference to Ricky Fairchild
Spawning from an wild pitch, Czyz allowed six runs off four hits before being lifted for junior right-hander Brendan McNamara to pick up the last out of the inning. Three more pitchers would follow in relief, allowing just two more runs.
"We started two freshmen pitchers this series," Price said. "Andy Marks started a little slow but our bullpen picked him up, and Nick Czyz actually threw well."
It was the explosive offenses
that stole the show this weekend. The Vulcans found a way in game five to stop an onslaught of Jayhawk bats that outscored them 53-17, and hit nine home runs in a five-game set. Right fielder Robby Mowers lead Hilo in its only victory, hitting 2-4, scoring twice and driving in a pair of runs.
"If we can continue to get that production one through nine all year, then guys that are hitting will pick each other up when other's aren't hitting," Price said. Senior first baseman Jared Schweitzer went 5-7 on the day
with a pair of RBI and runs scored. Price unloaded a 4-8 performance complete with six RBI.
But the newcomers led the Kansas 17-3 win in game one of the afternoon.
Freshman designated hitter Preston Land broke out in a big way in the fourth game of a five game series.
In the top of the second, Land hit his first collegiate home run, a three-run shot putting his team up 4-0 at the end of the inning. In the meantime, senior right-handed pitcher Ricky Fairchild (1-0) threw his first win in his first appearance as a Jayhawk, after transferring to Kansas from Tulane.
"He was solid — absolutely solid," Price said of Fairchild. "He was outstanding, and is the most prepared guy to be our third starter."
Kansas will head west again next weekend to take on Stanford in a three-game series.
- Edited by Kathryn Anderson
Fans
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
Engineering student Don Claus is a member of that group. Instead of watching the game, he spent Sunday at the Spahr library, studying engineering circuits.
The Salt Lake City sophomore said he wasn't too upset about missing the game, but was jealous of his friends back home who didn't have to worry about homework.
Mark Darling, Leavenworth sophomore, had to work last year during the Super Bowl at an indoor pool in Fort Leavenworth.
He said things were slower than usual, and "it was just a lot of moms."
Working at a pizza place is a good way to guarantee that you'll be busy during the game. Little Caesars Pizza, 1410 Kasold Dr, store manager Kenny Campbell guessed that he sold 300 pizzas, and that was just during the pregame.?
He said that traffic peaked at about 4:30 p.m., when a lot of customers came in and expected to be able to buy large numbers of pizzas.
The store was cranking them out as fast as possible but at best could only make eight pizzas every 10 minutes.
Patrick Noble, a life-long Steelers fan, had a party at his place. He said that his guests were "going to be Steeler fans" by the time they left.
"My dad has been waving Terrible Towels around the house for years," said Noble, an Overland Park sophomore.
Of course, Noble couldn't resist the allure of Lawrence's big game, either, and was sitting in the student section at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon with a Kansas basketball jersey and a Steelers hat.
Two big games. One big day.
- Edited by Lindsey Gold
Mark J. Terrill/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Steelers' Troy Polamalu runs for a two-yard gain as Seattle Seahawks' Robbie Tobeck (61) and Chris Gray (62) defend during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game Sunday in Detroit.
Steelers
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1D
Pittsburgh tied San Francisco and Dallas with its five Super Bowl titles.
And the Steelers certainly got plenty of help from the Seahawks, too. Seattle was plagued by penalties, drops, poor clock management and a critical fourth-quarter interception of Matt Hasselbeck just when the NFC champions seemed ready to take the lead.
Instead, Pittsburgh (15-5) got the clinching score with the kind of trickery that has carried it through an eight-game winning streak.
Versatile wide receiver Antwaan Randle El, a quarterback in college, took a handoff from Parker, sprinted right and threw perfectly to Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward for a 43-yard TD with 9:04 remaining.
Bettis' role was minimal in what might be the final game for the NFL's No. 5 career rusher.
So was quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's impact — the most noteworthy play for the
youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl was a horrid pass that Kelly Herndon of the Seahawks (15-4) returned a record 76 yards.
That set up the Seahawks' only touchdown, a 16-yard pass to Jeremy Stevens — Joey Porter, his verbal sparring partner all week, was nowhere in sight. Neither was All-Pro safety Troy Palamalu.
Seattle, looking nothing like a team that rampaged through its conference, damaged itself all day. It had four penalties for 40 yards in the opening half, one that nullified a touchdown pass.
The second half wasn't much better, and Ike Taylor's 24-yard return with Hasselbeck's poor throw gave Pittsburgh the one last opportunity it needed.
"This is a tough pill to swallow." Holmgren said, "but we accomplished a lot this year. While you don't have a great feeling after a game like this, I want them to remember this feeling, so they can build on it."
What a journey it has been. The Steelers were 7-5, then
won their final four regular-season games to secure the AFC's last playoff spot. They went to Cincinnati and won a wild-card game. They won at Indianapolis, which had the league's best record. And then they handed Denver its first home loss in the AFC championship game.
And now they — and 73-year-old owner Dan Rooney — have their "One for the Thumb" — the first four came in their Steel Curtain days, won by the likes of Mean Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris.
"I've been waiting a long time to do this," Cowher said to Rooney before handing him the Vince Lombardi Trophy. "This is yours, man."
Cowher had the Steelers in the Super Bowl in 1996 but they lost to Dallas.
But his Seahawks didn't give themselves much of a chance. By the end, the crowd was singing "Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go."
Who knows, maybe Jagger was singing along.
Red Lyon Tavern
Domestic & Foreign Complete Car Care
"We Stand Behind Our Work, and WE CARE!" 842-8665 2858 Four Wheel Dr.
LAWRENCE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
944 Mass.
832-8228
KANSANCLASSIFIEDS AUTO JOBS LOST & FOUND FOR RENT ROOMMATE SUBLEASE 785 864 4258 FAX 785 864 5261 CLASSIFIEDS@KANSEN
SERVICES
Applications for St. Pa tricks Day Parade Queen available: Kia97 919-6487 or lawrenceatpatricksadayparade.com
DON'T DIAL THAT 600 NUMBER!!
BUY LOCALI'LLOWEST PRICES
"FREE TRIPS FOR GROUP LEADERS
SPRING BREAK!
TRAVELLERS INC.
DOWNTOWN-831 MASS.
"STUDENT TRAVEL FOR 55 YEARS"
CALL 749-0700
CLASSIFIEDS@KANSAN.COM
Marks JEWELERS
Quality Jewelers Since 1880
Fast, quality jewelry repair
custom manufacturing
watch & clock repair
817 Mass 843-4266
marksinc@swbell.net
LSS
LEGAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
312 Burge Union • 864-5655 - Je Hardesty, Director
www.legalservices.ku.edu
FREE Legal Advice
• DUI
• MIP
• Free tax help
• Landlord/Tenant disputes
• Any other legal problems!
Good advice is closer than you think
paid for by KU
SENATE
CARPET PROBLEMS? WE CAN SAVE
You WE can wash wax stains, petaints and more Move out specials are also available.
Alphasteam 312-7870. MC & Visa
KU Camerate Orchestra writes new string players Rehmana Monis. 7:30.p.m. Thurs.
7:00.p.m at m Murphy Hall. Call Vera Volchanski at b421-1095. Verav@ku.edu.
SERVICES
TRAFFIC-DUFF'S-MIP'S PERSONAL INJURY Student legal matters/dependency issues divorce, criminal & civil matters In the offices of DONALD G. STROKE Donald G. Stroke Sally G. Kelsey 16 East 13th 842-5116 Free Initial Consultation
841-4833 11th & Haskell
Don't forget the 20% student discount when placing a classified. With proof of KUID
TRAVEL
It's Not Too Late To Book Spring Break!
Bahamas Spring Break Cruise 5 Days From $299! Includes Meals, MTV
Celebrity Panels! Panama City From $198 Boardwalk, Holiday Inn Available
From $169 Packagel Packagel Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan From $559! www.springbreaktravel.com
1-800-678-6386.
JOBS
BAR TENDING!
Up to $300/day. No experience. Training Provided.800-965-6520 ext.108
BabySister/Parent helper needed for older children. Must have car and relevant experience. Afterschool, weekdays and some weekends. Regular weekly hours, 10-15 per week. Leave detailed message at 865-2331.
College Students:
We pay up to $75 per survey. Visit
http://www.GetPaidToThink.com.
bpi BUILDING SERVICES
Cleaning Technician Part-time.5 evenings wkly 2 to 3 hours per night. $7-8/hr.
Apply at 939 Iowa 785-842-6264
KANSANCLASSIFIEDS