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Sports * 10 ** Wednesday, December 10, 1986 A I" - I uaronna atnn Big ones are So far this year, Carolina sports can be summed up with one phrase: The "big one" the Gamecocks "almost" won. Sport number one: Football. In 1986, USC went 3-6-2 in a season tilled with games the riflmcrnctc tunn The Gamecocks started their season of almosts against the Bulldogs of Georgia on Sept. 27. In Williams-Brice Stadium, with over 70,000 fans twisting and shouting and swaying the stadium to the Carolina beat, the Gamecocks almost defeated the Bulldogs. That loss represented mc urst 01 a nost ol games the Gamccocks almost won. In a nationally televised game on Oct. 4, the Gamecocks almost beat then third-ranked Nebraska. USC almost followed that loss with a victory over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Gamecocks, with usually consistent placekicker Scott Hagler missing three field goals (including the potential gamewinner with six seconds left on tnc clock) tell into a 27-27 tic. Oli well, there's another one the Gamecocks almost won. Then, after an easy victory over East Carolina under their belts, the Gamecocks traveled to Raleigh to take on the Wolfpack of North Carolina State. USC and the Wolfpack fought neck and neck before the Gamecocks bowed 22-21. USCr made a great comeback only to see the Wolfpack get an extra play with no time left on the clock. Oh well, there's another one the Gamecocks almost won. The Gamecocks returned to almost victorious form for the Clemson game after Jekyll and Hyde performances against I Florida State and Wake Forest. This game capped USC's almost winning football season j with another almost victory, j Hagler missed another potential lie Gamt m m m m ? would like to tli ingtun and Marl their tireless friendship to this them luck and hi future pursuits. ( a job, you guys! | 2 pizzas for tli FREE DELIVER See our coupon offer and met $ earn" Plasma donors of all bio up to $160.00 per morr of your time. Earn ?\/h more information. QP) Serolc 2719 Middl Serologicals Colum Pep Talk y Wayne Washington sties in '86: yet to come game-winner with little time left and the Clemson-Carolina game finished in an empty 21-21 tie. Oh well, there's another one the Gamecocks almost won. USC didn't finish almost winning just because football season was over. Sport number two: Soccer. The Gamecocks rolled all season long before meeting Duke in the first round of the regionals. The Blue Devils must have had a hex on the Gamecocks. Duke had two Carolina players taken off the field on a stretcher before knocking USC out 3-2. Oh well, there's another one the Gamecocks almost won. The Carolina lumps continued. Sport number three: Volleyball. USC, goddesses of the Metro Tournament for the past few years, needed a few important victories along with a little luck to receive a bid to play in the NCAA regionals. The important victories didn't come and the Lady _? ? 1 " ?jameeocKS reacnea tne nnals of the Metro Tournament only to lose to Florida State. Oh well, there's another one the Gamecocks almost won. Now the Gamecocks are trying to change things. Sport number four: Men's basketball. USC, behind sophomore Bill Vernau's 20 points, dropped Eckcrd College 85-68 in the first game of the season. (Don't worry fans. We're not quite a national power just yet.) Last, but not least or forgotten ? sport number five: Women's basketball. With sophomore Martha Parker and freshman center Schonna Banner carrying most wi iiiv iuau, 111c Lauy Gamecocks have won four of their first six games. Uh oh! Maybe basketball will help USC break their streak of almosts. Maybe. ecock... lank Lewis Cov< Armstrong for dedication and ? staff. We wish appiness in their ?hop Chop ? get jE-woa 7IZZA ie price of one !Y 794 0030 7u in the Christmas Maga/ine! cash's" ?od types needed. Earn th for 3 hours per week ile you learn. Call for igicals. Inc. eburg Dr. Suite 105 bia, S C 29204 54-6537 Lady Game Hnnnn b l s .1 ^ u ^IsSHBg ^hhBS n JkmeK 8 HP fl w. 7' JxNgaiLMgMW P % mBH| r< P^mh ? lf)< 8BnjSr?finHHO g g||| flB* ii if S| p M ^ ^Mr >JfcVi mbJmi h u THOMAS HUMPHREY/The Gamecock C( Peggy Glass pulls down one of her g] five rebounds against the Lady Eagles. Sports brie * Defensive coac Tom Gadd quit: From staff reports Tom Gadd resigned Monday as dc sive coordinator of USC's football teai "pursue other coaching opportunities. It is believed Gadd, 39, will return tc University of Utah where he coached six years. He has been at USC for years since joining the staff with Joe N rison in 1983. Gadd, an 18-year coaching vcte developed USC's "Fire Ant" defense which the defensive players "swarm' the ball after every play. The defense g ed its greatest recognition in 1984 wher riamci'nrU hart a rivnrH o tional ranking and a trip to the G Bowl. Three defensive players have earned American honors while under Gadc use. The State newspaper reported Tue; I Temporary Positio kink< klnko'i is looking for some bri to help out with the beginning Orientation meeting at kinko'i December 11th at 4:00 pm (m Hours available beginning Janu kinko's s a growing company will be offered to some tempo kinko's copies ? < 799-3* DEC/JAN/Ft HIRING THE PATEI TRADEMAR E.E./M.E Judge the patentability of sci( covenes made t>y D engmei world wide as a Patent Examiner in Washir Thf? Patpnt ^r.rl Tmriornark C opportunities with Challenge growth Outstanding career T benefits For mora information about a at a Patant Examinar contact: Manager. College Relations Palent arid Trademark Office Otlice ol Personnel One Crystal P?rk Suite 700 Washington. DC ?0?31 Call toll (fee 800 368-3064 (703) 55/ 3631 Wash DC area At i ft) Hit1 Opportunity f mplOyVf "l/l cocks taki i RICHARD BREEN inior reporter USC's Lady Gamecock basket- j all team overcame a Georgia < outhern rally to win 64-60 Mon- < ay at Frank McGuire Arena. Carolina (4-2) was paced by 1 eshman center Schonna Ban- i er, who totaled 24 points and ;ven rebounds. Sophomore I uard Martha Parker added 15 ] oints and a team high eight I :bounds. The Lady Eagles (2-2) were led 1 y Regina Days, who accounted ' )r 18 points and eight rebounds I efore fouling out with one sc3nd left. I The Lady Gamecocks started I ff quickly in their home opener. i fact, USC led by as many as 8 j oints five different times in the rst half. i The Lady Eagles fought back ; .t! I t - ^ einnu inc snooung oi point uard Antoinette Brown and i ISC led by only 30-29 at I alftime. I Brown scored 10 first-half 1 oints and three of her baskets at 8-point Lady Gamecock I ads. "Their point guard was the dif;rence between the two times j e've played them (this year)," ady Gamecock head coach Nan/ Wilson said. Due to academic < roblems, Brown did not play in I ic Lady Eagles 68-51 loss to 1 ISC on November 29. Georgia Southern tried to take < antral early in the second half I nd took their first lead at 37-35 < fs hGadd will be replaced by J current head coach at New Dunn served as Morris< coordinator at the I Jniversiu l) Chattanooga from 1974-79 years at New Mexico. He w defensive job at USC when f fen- in 1983 but turned it down m to head coach at New Mexico. for Polo team gai four 3 '-r- region invitati ran, in USC's Polo Club has b ' to compete in the east coast ain- tournament to be played in 1; i the Cornell University, na- The regional round-robin ator sponsored by the United collegiate Polo Associati All- sponsored by the Natioi 1 at Athletic Association and will tAamc nrACAnt fnr Untl-4 mnn' IVU1IIJ pi VJVlll I W1 UU11I HftVII sday competition. ns Available at d's ight, energetic individuals of the semester rush. andatory) ary 5th and permanent positions rary workers. j 333 Main Street ! 307 1 'B GRADS i NOW NT AND K OFFICE ./CH.E. jntilic and engineering dis?>s. inventors. and scientists iglon [) C ; Jflice otters unique career and responsibility Career ederal Government service cartor /' >/>r ?? \ 'soffit till ^ 'J S Ctb/enihift ftpqwiod e first hoi with 14:23 left to play. Banner then went on a tear, scoring 8 of the next 10 Lady Gamecock points as USC wrestled the lead back. The two teams traded points as neither team could put the game away. The Lady Gamecocks went on :op for good with 1:41 left when Parker struck from six feet away for a 57-56 lead. "I made it real specific what we were gonna do," Wilson said. "We wanted to get it to Vlartha." "Down the stretch Dawn (Raab) did the best job getting the ball inside," Parker said. "When you get it inside, it's easy after that." Raab, a junior guard from Irmo, led all players with nine assists. USC clung to the lead for the rest of the game, getting back up to the final margin of 4 on a free throw by senior forward Tammy Harvey with one second left. Banner, playing in her sixth intercollegiate game, impressed Wilson. "She's a player. The tougher it gets, the tougher she gets," Wilson said. "It was tough but it was exiting," Banner said. "I felt a little nervous, but if you aren't nerL/nn? vr?n nrpn'l in it " The Lady Gamccocks take an almost month-long break before :heir next game, at home against Georgia on Jan. 2. oe Lee Dunn, | * -* - ' Mexico. > ? v )n's defensive r of Tennesseeand for three .A^^ as offered the vlorrison came lor mc joo as \ ->> * ins l I ^ ion 5 ^<2r A een invited to ji fl -w regional polo % W ue February at ~ tournament is States Interion and eolal Collegiate I have about 10 _ _ , _ , Tom Gadd, creator s and women s .. . Monday. GA P. TUrt Ci, . k A ~ i i ic oiuuei11 /v\e now accepting ap| Graduate Assistar The Ga Journalism or E preferred. Applica in Russell House F Deadline: Decer w v Welc Coach Geo] Nig All students to ath Pre-Game to welcome C and his coa Wednesday, J before the Caroli 6:30-7:1 In the Elephant Roi Come meet the coach, Cocky and enjoy this pre-exam stud} chance to win a free America away as a door prize at the re< The student body will also n Coach Felton before the game Pick up your basketball ticl and catch the Gamecock spiri l>y The i!?rnrcock, the Sorority ('mm Krsiili-iuf II.ill Association, the I'SC Kami hikI t!h I ne game II I tesiL \ wBSBfe flHH| HML JMPF %? ,4j."v &1 THOMAS HllMPHREYIThe Gam?cock Martha Parker scored 15 points against Georgia Southern, Monday. * 1) %') File Photo of the "Fire Ants" defense, resigned osition dia Department is j ~l:?A: ?-- - jiiLUiiurib lor a . 'I itship with I |> mecock. nglish candidates tions are available I toom 313. nber 12 ome rge Felton 1' ;ht! are invited end a Reception ]oach Felton ! ching staff December 10 na-Citadel game * ' [5 p.m. j om at the Coliseum , and some very special quests ! break with food, fun, and a n Airlines ticket to be ^iven leption. nake a special presentation to <ets American t! i^r\ Airlines ril. th?" Kraternity Council. Student (lovernment, , t-crU-ailiTs, AKKO. anil Carolina Program Union. i