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Golf CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 of the ladies. They played with so much heart and fought until the final putt dropped. Our goal was to be in contention coming into the final round because we have played so well all spring on the last day.” The Lady Gamecocks picked the right time to put together their best tournament in school histo ry. Carolina’s three-day total didn’t just crush the school record for team tournament score (previ ously an 884 at the 2000 Lady Paladin Invitational); it was three strokes better than the SEC Championships record of 864 set by Georgia in 1988. Individually, Carolina’s per formance across the board was key. Senior Reetta Laakkonen easily posted her best career rounds, as she posted career-low rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Carolina shot its highest score of the tournament on Sunday, but it played a solid back nine to re capture the lead and hold on. USC stood at five-over par after the first nine holes and fell three strokes back of No. 9 Tennessee, but Tennessee cooled down and the Lady Gamecocks played the back nine collectively at three-under to win the title. McPherson got a scare from Cutler, who finished before McPherson on Sunday and was in the clubhouse with a five-under 211. Tied with Cutler entering the fi nal six holes, McPherson carded three birdies down the stretch and earned the win with a three-day 209. The 209 is the second-best score in SEC Tournament history, two strokes back of McPherson’s own 207 in last year’s tournament. Carolina now awaits word in early May as to where it will head in next month’s NCAA Regional Championships. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com THE GAMECOCK IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL AND SUMMER POSITIONS. COME TO RUSSELL HOUSE ROOM 333 OR CALL 777-3914. Softball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 trous for USC in the second game, as it fell 2-1 to the Gators. Pitcher Stacey Johnson’s error in the sec ond inning allowed Jenilee Gamer to score Florida’s first run, and the eventual winning run came home in the fifth when, with two outs on the board, Stacy Rosen scored on an error by Debralee Troesh. Kim Evans crossed home in the sixth inning for USC, cutting the lead in half, but it was too lit tle, too late. Stacey Johnson (10-6) allowed two unearned runs on four hits for USC. Amanda Moore (10-12) earned the win for Florida. Carolina senior Adrianna Baggetta went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, but for the most part, USC’s offense was missing. In the final three innings, runners were left in scoring position. Game 3: USC 1, Honda 0 The series finale was another close game between the two squads, but USC came out on top of this one, 1-0. Matthews struck out eight and walked three en route to the no-hit victory, im proving her record to 19-6. Knowles (11-9) pitched five in nings for Florida and took the loss. Carolina broke through with two outs in the fifth inning. Quinones blasted a double to score Samantha Jennings for the only run of the game. Evans went 3-for-3, accounting for half of USC’s hits. - « Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com . I • Competitive Rates • Easy Unit Access I* Video Cameras • Boxes, Locks and Packing Materials I Available • Computerized Access • Heated & Cooled I Units • Convenient Location • RV and Boat Parking I Other SC Locations: 1 Goose Creek 043-553-0700 Charleston 043-766-9949 ■ Summerville 043-021-7322 At Your Service! I. .n I * i__= I $1 Pay® storaoe p,rst . JlUil Month’s | l . • • vSpOt Rent* | No one told you the hardest part of being an engineer would be finding your first job. Of course, it’s still possible to get the high-tech work you want by joining the U.S. Air Force. You can leverage your degree immediately and get hands-on experience with some of the most sophisticated technology on earth. To find out how to get your career off the ground, call 1-800-423-USAF or visit our Web site at airforce.com. U.S. AIR FORCE ) Now Hiring FIVE POINTS ACCOUNT REP > ALL MAJORS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Student Media is now accepting applications for the position of Account Representative to sell u z t—« vn H cc aj > D < s *-% H O z C/5 H *—< advertising to local businesses for the Fall 2002 semester. Call Sarah Scarborough at 777.5064