Well, I knew this might happen...
With school starting a couple of weeks ago, the Sports page hasn't been updated for a bit, and I apologize. Of course, since we last left each other, the Fall sports were in full swing.
First, let me issue a brief statement regarding my participation with the University Times. Because of my full load of classes and the responsibilties of my off-campus job, I will be suspending my efforts to secure a paid position with the UT and continue as a contriibuting writer/editor. This decision comes at great thought and contemplation after a number of issues manifested themselves during the quarter break. I am not ending my association with the University Times, but merely shifting its priority down in order to concentrate on finishing school.
More in a bit,
(UPDATE: 10/09/07 09:00 AM) Okay, here's a part of the story from the CCAA website on the UCSD Triton Classic on Saturday. The Runnin' Eagles took the team title, with Karla finishing second.
" Cal State L.A. was the top women’s team on the day, finishing with 34 points with the top five Golden Eagle runners finishing 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th and 14th. The next closest team was USC who finished with a team total of 70."
With the season now over, (Gods, that was fast) the 2007 CCAA Championships will take place on Saturday, October 20th. Hosted by Cal State Stanislaus, the meet is scheduled to take place in Turlock, Calif."
Over in Men's soccer, since losing to Sonoma State in the Conference Opener back on Sept. 7, the Golden Eagle Footballers haven't lost in eight straight games, rattling off seven conference wins and one tie, 1-1 with Seattle Pacific on Sept, 11, holding the top spot in the South Division of the CCAA. On Sunday, however, they lost in overtime to Grand Canyon University, 2-1, at Jessie Owens Stadium.
On the women's side, things haven't been as successful as the men, as the women are mired in fourth place in the South Divison. One bright spot in the season so far, and pardon those who don't subscribe to the concept of schadenfreude (Look it up), Sonoma State's recent forfeiture of three conference victories put the Golden Eagle women above .500 again.
On Friday, both teams start the home stretch for the playoffs with UC San Diego and Dominguez Hills athome this weekend, then they're on the road to Pomona and San Bernardino next week before closing out the regular season the weekend before Halloween against Frisco State and Monterey Bay.
Finally, the women's volleyball team is at the halfway point of the conference schedule with one month to go in the season and currently sit toed for second place with Chico State and US San Diego. At the start of conference play, the Eagle Spikers landed five straight wins until the second-ranked Coyotes of San Bernardino dropped a 3-1 anvil on the team's collective head. After righting the ship briefly against Humboldt State, the Spikers went on the road and lost two straight matches, to Monterey Bay and Sonoma State. However, the Spikers are still Nationally Ranked, currently No. 19, ahead of Chico State at No. 20 and UCSD at No. 23.
The second half starts Wednesday against the Tritons then continues with Dominguez Hills, Chico and concludes with Stanislaus on the 20th. Then it's on the road for three games at Pomona, one last chance to knock off San Bernardino and Humboldt, and the season closes at home with a chance for revenge against Monterey Bay and Sonoma.
One month of sports, and time to see who can make it to the top of the mountain...
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