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Volleybi College By TIM THORSEN Sports Editor junior ouisiae nitter mane Mitchell and junior middle blocker Libby Ralston led the Lady Gamecock volleyball team to victory over the the College of Charleston, 3-1, Wednesday in th Sol Blatt P.E. Center. Mitchell pounded home 17 kills, Ralston slammed 16 kills, and freshman Katie Gerst added 14 kills for the Lady Gamecocks in their four-set win. Miami tra1 CQLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW Last weekend Miami re-established itself as a front-runner for the national championship. This weekend the Canes could be faced with losing that status as they journey to College Park, Pa. to play No. 7 Penn State. Miami's defense was once again outstanding last week, constantly forcing Florida Mate quarterback Charlie Ward to make super-human efforts to avoid being sacked. Penn State, who is trying to decide if Wally Richardson or John Sacca will start at quarterback, has run up big scores on about every team they have played this season. The Nittany Lions' schedule up to this point has not exactly been overwhelming. Miami will remain undefeated as they handle the big-play.Penn State offense. California at Washington. On the Pacific coast, Washington faces a good Cal team at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies looked human in their 17-10 victory over USC last weekend which is something they haven't done all season. Cal runningback Russell White has once again been tremendous as he has taken the pressure off of the Bears' inexperienced passing game. However, Washington is outstanding against the run. Just ask Nebraska. If Cal's offensive line can pro'Junk' Boi TIM THORSEN Well, the playoffs have started again, and Barry "Junk" Bonds is performing just as poorly as ever. For somebody who is supposed to be the best player in the game, he sure is pathetic in the postseason. Compared to Bonds, Rafael Bel Hard looks like Hall of Fame offensive material. Actually, Bonds is rather offensive. I just know that if I was the vanishing man, I would try to keep as quiet as possible. If Barry were to loose about 50 i . u^ i.4 i_ . .1 u:? pounus, lie wuuiu oe ciose 10 lulling his weight, but he'd still be hittins 100 points higher than his IQ. News Flash! Ex-Alabama basketball coach Smokin' Wimp Sanderson wants to get back into coaching. Well, Sugar Ray, I hear Mike Tyson needs a trainer. Sure, it'll be a couple years, but you ought to have time on your hands, or is that mascara?. How bout them 'Skins. In what had to be one of the greatest games in the history of the NFL, not rr MMiiii Clemson vs. Virginia California vs. Washington Stanford vs. UCLA ' Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgt Oklahoma vs. Texas Philidelphia vs. Kansas Ci Atlanta vs. Miami Pittsburgh vs. Cieviand Houston vs. Cincinnatti Denver vs. Washington ill team of Char! "Diane Mitchell has been hurt. She is just now coming off her injury. She needs to be effective at the net," head coach Bonnie Kenney said. The Lady Gamecocks dropped the first set to the Lady Cougars 10-15, but rallied with a vengeance in taking the next three sets 15-9, 15-8, and 15-12. Mitchell also led the defense with 28 digs, while sophomore setter Jodi Thompson chipped in with 25 digs to go along with her game high 60 assists and seven service vets to Hap jflkfc vide good pass prom tection, then things 1 JB? could be tough for gal^i^ Washington. Of ? course, that's easier said than done. The Huskies will remain No. 1. The next two teams in the top ten, Michigan and Tennessee, have easy games. The Wolverines face a struggling Michigan State squad and Tennessee plays Arkansas. The Spartans and the Hogs are not exactly the most challenging teams on the planet. Arkansas "consultant" Danny Ford probably feels a long way from Clemson. Clemson at Virginia. Speaking of Clemson, they probably feel a long way from Danny Ford. The Tigers travel to Charlottesville, Va. to play lOth-ranked Virginia. The Cavaliers, among the most underrated teams in the country, have been simply awesome at times. Quarterback Bobby Goodman is the latest in the series of good Virginia passers. Runningback Terry Kirby has been excellent on the ground. They have, however, given up substantial points to weak teams. Clemson's back is up against the wall. If they go 0-3 in conference, Coach Hatfield will be facing a long season. Better get ready Ken, because Virginia is going to win. Stanford at UCLA. The Bruins are still lirldno their wnnnrls after their loss to Arizona. The Cardinal, off to their best start since 1986, exploded against Notre Dame in the second half after spotting them ids a post s< Ph'oenix ( -nxlirials^ The Cards broke an 11 game losing streak in dropping the Stooper Bowl Champs to 2-2. Waste of a human life Mark Rypien was named the Phoenix MVP, as he threw two perfect toucdown passes to Phoenix cornerback Robert Massey. Rypien was quoted, after receiving the game ball from Phoenix head coach Joe Bugel Boy, as saying "I'm not feeling too good right now." No kidding Mark? You lousy piece of 1-95 road pizza. You've thrown more picks than the Carolina quarterbacking corps. Better call Orlando, 'cause the only way your lousy butt is going to DisneyWorld is to buy a ticket, and even then, they still might not let you in the park. You might want to buy a good sofa so you can watch the playoffs in the comfort of your own home. Mo' Money, Mo' Money, Mo' Money. Magic Johnson signed a one-year, $f4.6 million contract. Magic has already said that he will play only 50 to 60 games. Well, If-Sillll Vi rgin ia Washingt Stanford 1 Notre Da Oklahom, ty Kansas C Miami Pittsburgl Houston Denver Spo beats leston aces. South Carolina is 10-8 and returns to Southeastern Conference play Friday at 7 p.m. against the Lady Bulldogs of Mississippi State University. This will be the Lady Gamecocks' first SEC home match of the season. South Carolina enters the contest with a record of 0-2 in the SEC. South Carolina will face a stern test from Mississippi State. The Lady Bulldogs enter the match with a 12-2 record. py Valley a 16-0 lead. Led by O.J. Simpson-clone Glyn Milbum, Stanford has the look of a team which could be Washington's biggest challenge for the PAC-10 title. The motivation for a title and Stanford's outstanding defense will spell trouble for UCLA. Norte Dame at Pittsburgh. Speaking of Notre Dame, pity the poor Fighting Irish. Once considered a prime contender for the national championship, they are now a team struggling to stay in contention for a major bowl bid. Pittsburgh, once one of the nation's powerhouses, is a program mired in mediocrity. Despite quar- 1 terback Alex Van Pelt's best efforts, the Panthers just don't have the talent to compete with the 1 major powers any more. Notre Dame will run up the score on them as they regain their ? winning ways. Y1 Auburn at Mississippi State JJ Finally, Auburn and Mississippi State play in a key game for both |? scnoois. Neither team can afford another | loss. Auburn looked impressive in its win over Vanderbilt and Mississippi State looked like a ? world-beater against Florida. As a matter of fact, I think the w< Bulldogs do the best Alabama At impression in the country. The big pit, problem for them is the loss of t0 "Option Wizard" James Robinson. If they can overcome this problem, not only will they defeat tw Auburn, they'll beat Alabama in November. <je] sason flop | break out your abaci or abacusses or whatever you use to cheat in be! Calculus, because it's time for giv (drumroll, please) Fool Math! If Magic Johnson plays 50 games, his bal salary breaks down like this: ty $292,000 per game, $6,083 per sec minute, and an astounding $101 0f per second! His hourly wage is j $97,300. Now my only question is, p1V( ?u;u?i r .-i~: .? ~-i 1 vvnai tun l uuuig suing iu j>ciiuui and studying?" "Why am I not out o, on a court somewhere?" I get $15 a week writing for this paper, and lcj Magic makes that much in oneseventh of a second. See if I study for that history test now. hoi What's wrong with the soccer team's offense? They've scored too three goals in their last three 1 games. I don't know for sure, but is.. rumor has it that Sparky Woods has been spotted hanging around Ba The Graveyard. S1U: And now for the Bonehead of caj the Week! This week's Bonehead ga, is Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater. Atwater strained a calf jj muscle jumping on the sideline after John El way's winning touch- wir down pass in the final minute C01 against Kansas City. "I shouldn't have jumped because when 1 hit mm the ground, I heard the muscle I ? : l1ll11ni c 27-14 < on 24-17 35-13 C me 41-20 a 20-14 V :ity 16-14 C 31-21 V i 20-10 -llif ?f 30-14 C i,g|' ; 21-20 | I > team downs Pi rts Soccer Sophomore Chrii Gameo By NANCY SALOMO Sports Editor The 17th-ranked G soccer team held off Pn College, 2-1, at the C Wednesday. South Carolina wa sophomore forward Faklaris, who scor Gamecock goals. The Gamecocks gc board quickly as Fakla on a pass from sophon fielder Billy Baumhoff. raves ch PLAYOFF UPE As you read h ^dnesday's edition, I lanta Braves have tc ching- for the Pittsburg overcome. Would anyor ;ue thus far? rhe Braves have jumper o-games-to-none leat tional League Lhami ries behind the arms loltz and Steve Avery :hed seven innings on zing up only one rui ery pitched six strong fore tiring in the sevt ing up four runs. Die suiprising thing in lgames has been Atlant; to consistently put togei utive hits; especially th* the order. Vlark "Mr. October" Le e hits in the series, whi( ire than Jay Bell, Ar ke, Barry Bonds, and J m the Pirates, combir y that, but Braves' short tuser has two hits, a trij nerun, and two walks. I n Gant did hit a Grar ^et's see, the Bucs leadi Jose Lind? 'Still paging Barry Bo: rry Bonds. Barry?" It mp? Then what the hel 1 8 for 51 in your playoi rry? My mistake. I didi i had something caught oat. I just can't see P ining much without Be ning out of its post Volleyball: )ct. 9 )ct. 11 Soccer: )ct. 11 Women's Tennli )Ct. 9-11 Vomen's Golf: >ct. 9-11 e:. (JS& Athletic Department HP/' s Faklaris scored both goals for ocks wear < NSKY USC an early 1-0 le minutes into the game. The Blue Hose quid ramecock score when freshm esbyterian Napior made a penali jr.aveyard the 11:34 markdn the f Faklaris finished off s led by Carolina scoring at I PhriC morb tT* tho holf urhor meniv in uiv. iieui, wnvi ed both pass from junior defe Duitsman. )t on the The Gamecocks o ris scored Blue Hose eight to f lore mid- first half. This gave In a scoreless set top Pirates ir T 1 hibemati mm ' HIP Game mil JL j Three Stadiun )ATE i mBBBI:... Pittsburg night ere in pirates rest the fate of said the in the bent fingers of >o much pitcher Tim Wakefield. h Pirates hurler has been magica te iiKe to final portion of the seas 1 with a 2.15 ERA, ai 1 out to a saved the Pirates' seasoi 1 in the Unfortunately for the lionship must still face Braves of John Glavine in Game 3. Yoi . Smoltz get Tommy G. now did Tuesday, 20-8, 2.76 earned run a i, while a bell. No? Then hov innings Young Award. "Oh, ;nth and Glavine!" Yeah, him Leyland, 1 think you the two knockin' and you shouli a's abili- jn the stadium, ther con- f still think Pittsbun e bottom one game, Game 4. But will win in 5 games, likt mke has The first game of th< :h is one League series between I idy Van jays was a gem. Five eff King were smacked, includii ted! Not winner by Harold "Pla> tstop Jeff Need Of A Nickname' tie and a the top of the ninth. 3h yeah, Mark McGuire and ft id Slam, Brother" Terry Steinbac to-back dingers in the mg nuter t>ut were countered b> Pat Borders and Davi nds. Mr. who homered in the 5 's not a innings respectively. I do you Despite all the basel II career, 0U{ 0f the yard, both st? vt know ers gave it everything in your Oakland pitcher Da\ ittsburgh threw 7 and two-thirds >nds* bat solid ball, while Jack -season the distance for Toronto Blatt RE. Cente USC vs. Mississippi! "Squeeze Bottle C USC vs. Alabami at Kentucky USC vs. Kentuck s: Furman Fall Plaec Greenville, S.C. Lady Kat Invitatior Lexington, Ky. resbyterian, 2-1 s \ jfl f v' *** Pete Rogers/The Gamecock the Gamecocks Wednesday, out Blue Hose :ad, seven USC and PC battled for 45 minutes. Junior goalkeeper David dy tied the Turner had four saves in the lan Chris final half, giving him five saves ity kick at in the game, irst half. Faklaris is now the team scorthe South ing leader with six goals on the the 19:43 season, and a career 13. i he took a Baumhoff collected his third nder Peter assist of the year, while Duitsman earned his First assist, utshot the The Gamecocks travel to our in the Lexington, Ky., next for a twogame away series against the ;ond half, Kentucky Wildcats. i first two games on. done in by Baines' blast, three is at Of course, Dennis Eckersley Rivers closed the door on the Jays in the 1 in ninth for what seemed like his bilh on Friday lionth save in post-season action, when the The "Eck" blows a save in the their season playoffs about as often as a solar knuckleball eclipse occurs. (Well, at least when The rookie Kirk Gibson isn't around.) 1 during the Thursday night in Toronto, Mike on going 8- Moore will get the call to the iu uaMcaiiy mounu lor waKianu, wnne uavia i. "Thank You, Mets" Cone will start Bucs, they for the Blue Jays, ace Tom If the Jays are to even the series 1 didn't for- in game two, then Cone must keep you? Does Rickey Henderson off the base iverage ring paths. Henderson is sure to steal ! about Cy whenever he gets a chance and that Tom when he does, it ignites the A's . And Jim offense. hear him The Blue Jays also need to get to Jn't let him Moore early to avoid having to face Eckersley again. Otherwise ;h will win they will be heading to Oakland the Braves down 2-0 and they can start think; I said. ing about next season. Should e American Toronto pull out a victory in Game the A's and 2, they have a good shot at making home runs it an interesting series. Juan lg a game- Guzman will start Game 3 versus /er Most In Ron "Oh My" Darling for Oakland. ' Baines in Guzman has struck out A's hitters more times this year than they have dlow "Bash gotten hits off of him (30 K's to 22 :h hit back- hits). 2nd inning, So it's do-or-die time for Cito r Tnrnnfn'c flQctnn'c KInrrh.n'.Thp.RnrHpr e Winfield bunch. Gaston must get more proith and 6th duction and hussle from his team, like that of centerfielder Devon balls flying White who did everything in his uting pitch- power to jump-start the Jays on ; they had. Wednesday, e Stewart So sit back, grab a cold beverinnings of age, and watch what happens. At A orris went least that's what this writer is going , only to be to do! State 7 pm Siveaway" 2 a 1 p.m. y ' II !IC All Day 131 a it n\ All Day Kristin Buehlman/The Gamecock