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Wilson op By BRANT LONG Assistant Sports Editor Nancy Wilson, head coach of the Lady Gamecock basketball team, spoke of a tough schedule, strong returners and a solid fresh man class at Wednesday s preseason press luncheon. Wilson, who needs only one victory to become the all-time winning coach in Lady Gamecock history, will have to fight for every victory with a schedule that will see USC play 10 teams that appeared in this past year's NCAA Tournament. "We have a very competitive schedule," Wilson said. "In addition to our Metro Conference schedule, we have an extremely tough non-conference schedule. When it comes NCAA time, we definitely don't want to stay home after the first game. And by going out every night against this type of competition, this will prepare you not only physically, but also mentally. "Last year our challenge was to be in the Top 20, this season with the schedule and the caliber of team we have, we feel we can go up against these teams night after night. We want to knock heads with the best and find out how good we are and what we can strive to be." SPORTS BRIEFS St. Peter, Laymon lead cross country At the Furman Invitational on Saturday, the Gamecock women's cross country team placed sixth out of 17 teams while the men Finished eighth out of 18 teams. Jill St. Peter led the Lady Gamecocks, finishing 31st with a time of 19:29. Also placing were Danielle Adams in ^rd with a time nf 19:33, Wilma DePiore in 41st place with a time of 19:45 and Alexis Fife and Sue McGhie finishing in 42nd and 46th place respectively. Paul Laymon led the men with a 26th place finish and a time of 30:20. He was followed by Mike Hedgecock, in 47th place with a time of 32:51, Ted Fort in 43rd place at 32:59 and Brian Robinson and Jim Karcanes finishing in 58th and 63rd place respectively. The Gamecocks' next action will be in the Jeff Small Invitational at Weems Baskin Track* in Columbia on Oct. 27. // iA r/ii vs. ^ X \ -CULTURAL ARTS O \ \ Print Sale \ \ Monday-Friday, Oct B ^ A. 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m \ \ Rain Location: R1 JJM III 'CINEMATIC AR' ? Imagine: Jt Thursday-Saturday 9:00 p.m. Adn Pink Floyd Friday - Saturday 11:30 p.m. Adr ? itimistic abc J Sk If -?dm Wm I JHHr * ; Nancy Wilson * Seniors Schonna Banner and i Lisa Diaz, along with All-America I candidate Beth Hunt, lead the re- r turners from this past year's 23-7 t Metro Conference Champions. I "Of the five years going into a season of my total six years," Wil- c son said, "this is truly the most s competitive team in practice that ? we've had. In years past, we have t had four definite starters and sev- t eral battling for one position. This year, we are much more competi- tl tive at each position than in the 1 past" 3 Newcomers for USC include a Michelle Murray, of A.C. Flora 1 and Marsha Williams, of Berkeley, g Women finish well N at Paladin Classic F ti The Lady Gamecock tennis P team finished a successful outing y on Sunday at the Lady Paladin Fall p Classic at Furman. S Robin Dietch won the No. 5 s flight singles championship over I Dawn Martin of Tennessee, 6-3, ti 6-4. Monica Wiese, a newcomer for the Lady Gamecocks, also did v well in the singles competition ad- n vancing to the #6 flight champion- r, ship, before losing to Jenny Rea- Sj son of Duke, 6-1, 6-1. u Michaela Duda took third place o in No. 1 flight singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Lauren Shipley of d Rollins. Duda also teamed up with f< Nathalie Rodriquez to win the No. V 2 flight doubles championship over h Debbie Moringiello and Dawn Martin of Tennessee, 6-2, 6-2. The Lady Gamecocks will next see action this weekend at the ^ Woodside Plantation Tournament ^ in Aiken. ni Sports conference to be held at USC S USC will play host to an inter- oi uuuuuai uuuiaciitc UU spuria DUS1- 1J ness November 5-8 at Columbia's (g WC1SC-FM 90.5Awes \ brate Fall CPU Sty Carolina Program Union presents... 3NTEMP0RARY SOUNDS COMMITTEE* Get Ready ... it's coming! e NEW MUSIC COLLEGE TOUR SPIN EXPO Featuring - THE CALL Friday, October 20 8:00 p.m. RH Ballroom Admission: Students $3.00 General $5.00 "ickets available, at the. Coliseum Box Office. OMMITTEE* TRAVEL AND TOUR ober 23-27 SPRING BREAK . RH Patio Panama City I 3 Lobby Florida March 10 - Ma $139.00 per p< rS COMMITTEE* Contact Todd Watson o jhn Lennon at 777.713 October 19 - 21 nission: $2.00 !how: The Wall 'IDEAS AND ISSUES ( . October 20 - 21 is currently see nission: $2.00 uomirauec ^naii All interested p< should apply in RH 1 >re information call 777-7130 or come by RH #2( These programs are sponsored, in part, by Students Activities Fees. >ut team Pam Johnson, of Lower Richland, has knee problems and may miss the season. p "Our fr#?.?hm/?n arf? hr?th vprv ? welcomed additions to our team," Wilson said. 'They give us added height which we needed very badly. They will help round us out as a team. They have been looking very strong in practice." Wilson would like to see more rebounding by this year's squad. "As a team, we have accepted iie challenge to become a much stronger rebounding team. We felt hat was our biggest weakness last ^ear. Last season, we didn't lose to iny team by more than eight x>ints. We feel this commitment to >ecome better rebounders will | nake up for those eight points, and hen we can begin winning those james." "I think this season will be a :ontinuation of last year," Hunt aid. "It shouldn't take us long to ;et in gear and start playing ogether in mid-season form at the leginning." T The Lady Gamecocks begin heir exhibition schedule on Nov. a 1 against the Swedish National J 'earn and officially begin Nov. 28 K gainst the nationally ranked Lady jgers of Auburn. The first home E arne is Dec. 9 against Clemson. A ^?? t( Harriot Hotel. e Some of those attending will be U rank Deford, editor of The Naional, the daily sports paper ex- a ected to begin publication this o ear. Also Chet Simmons, former (resident of ESPN and NBC L Iports, Steven Erhart, commis- li ioner of the World Basketball ii ^ague, and Dick Schultz, execu- ai ive director of the NCAA. Some topics being discussed s< /ill be athlete's rights, the busiess of international sports, corpo- ai ate sponsorship of college sports, G ports medicine and substance ab- a< se prevention programs among thers. c< The convention is expected to nr raw about 300 registrants. It will w dcus on building relationships be- h ween the sports industry and igher education. w ta Dr. Guy Lewis, conference di- t, sctor and chairman of USC's deartment of sport administration e} lid, "We believe this conference ^ ill give professional sport admi- istrators and academics an unri- ^ aled opportunity to share their exsrience and expertise for the benIt of hoth." m ^ For more information call Lewis r conference program chairman S( r. Peter Graham, at !03)-777-4690. p] 5ome Alternative i in the Midlands w I COMMITTEE* / / r Kim Martino 1 \ \ || COMMITTEE' \\ Jj kin8a "1 person. |//ri 1 If M :rMJIIS 1 f w I I # H *oom 209. \( V 1/ ftiyrr iS2L?. i :: drift H" ?2W * ? ? * ? ? , ' - T--4"f . ' , . ; 1 v! '. 1 v> ' >***-r.-i : v. . ? - - i > : y.i?iP?*3s!!!Mt<^i>i. * .. - ? ,ac^' < /> < -? " ?? * ' ' * V / ^ , : *T ?7 5 USC sophomore forward Jonas Gudjonsson dribbl he Citadel at The Graveyard. Gudjonsson scored th Soccer squad ly BRANT LONG assistant Sports Editor The players on the fifth-ranked Gamecock soccer jam must have thought it was about time they had an asy win alter Wednesday s 8-u pounding or lhe Ciidel at The Graveyard. After a loss, three consecutive overtime matches nd a couple of tough wins, the Gamecocks cruised ver the Bulldogs. "We were frankly concerned going into the game," ISC head coach Mark Berson said. "We've been a ttle bit flat, and I was looking for some type of an idication that we were going to break out of that, nd I think we definitely did that today." It did not take long for USC to get on the :oreboard. Reminiscent of Georgia State, the Gamecocks took dvantage of a penalty inside the goal box. Jonas ludjonsson hit the penalty shot for an early 1-0 dvantage. But unlike the Georgia State match, it would not Dme down to penalties. Jeff Love's shot at the 12:41 lark was deflected off of a Citadel defender and ent in the goal for a 2-0 advantage. Ruben Tufmo ad the assist. It was Tufino again, later in the half, as his shot hizzed past the Citadel goalkeeper for a 3-0 advanige. Tufino's two assists gave him 12 on the season, 'ing a school record. He also has 18 points. The next two goals were scored by Clark Brisson, ctending his streak of consecutive games scored in > nine. At the 31:19 mark, Brisson converted on a enalty kick. With less than five minutes left in the alf, Tufino led Brisson with a pass that Brisson laced over the Bulldog goalkeeper's head. 'Two more goals . . . another good afternoon for lark again," Berson said. Brisson also tied a school record for goals in a seajn with 18. He now has 41 points. Berson was pleased to get to play many different layers in the second half. Freshman Matt Haiduk opened the second half by :oring with his first career goal as a Gamecock. Af Got a news tip? Call Th Zail Lieutentant Rosetta to schedule an appointment I TEDDY LEPPfThe Gamecock les the ball upfield in Wednesday's 8-0 victory over e Gamecocks first goal on a penalty kick. gets easv win %J "I want to credit our players ? they battled hard. We had an opportunity to play some younger players, and they did a good job. I'm pleased with the results today." Mark Berson ter his first shot hit the crossbar, Haiduk followed up for the score. At the 84:54 mark, Andrew Coggins slid a shot in the net for a 7-0 advantage. He was assisted by walkons Bernard Grant and Jorgen Waldermo, who would score the Gamecock's last goal on a pass from Coggins at the 86:50 mark. The Gamecocks outshot the Bulldogs 32-3 and goalies Chris Foley and Spencer Lueders combined for the seventh USC shutout of the season. "Citadel is always a good team," Berson said. "They're always very well organized. You generally don't have a game that ends up being as lopsided as this one was today, but that's a credit to our team ... We just jumped on them a little bit early. I want to credit our players ? they battled hard. We had an opportunity to play some younger players, and they did a good job. I'm pleased with the results today." On Sunday the Gamecocks face the Demon Dea cons ot Wake Forest, the No. 2 team in the South Region. Berson believes it is a very important game. "Wake Forest is the best team that we'll play this year, make no mistake about that They're playing very well. That game is going to be for a lot as far as the NCAA Tournament selection committee goes," he said. "I can tell you that the game on Sunday is for everything for our season. The Wake Forest game is our season for 1989, and we've got to get ready for them between now and then." The Gamecocks are now 11-1-2, while The Citadel ; falls to 5-5-0. 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