Sports Page 7 Wednesday • October 2, 1996 sa glass ceiling, Imit industries arehiii ;said. "In someoitj II be a small problti ’overall.” ng graduate studei tli/antage in the wot cal correctness to@ ilghly qualified, ftii n who is just as men are gettingih 'days.” nen and menteniu Lady Aggies ose in battle of unbeatens d science-related^ ion ahd health-telt; tary education majoi o pursue a traditions inging. they were I. “A lot of peoplewti bread winner andta s, while the womci re of everyone.' ust one victory shy of tying the school record for consecutive wins, the sixth-ranked Aggies ist their first match of the season unday in Lincoln 1-0 to the Uni- fersity of Nebraska. The loss left ■vwvVYVW*'* the Aggies 9-1 r * overall and 3-1 in Big 12 play. 2nd half off & tires sser value, 04-96 HELMETS* MOI M-SAT. 12-5 SUN. A&M en tered the match against the No. 10 Cornhuskers Nick! Smith fresh on the Soccer Notebook heels of a 3-0 victory over owa State in Ames two lays earlier. Entering the contest with mdefeated Nebraska, the Ag- jes were hoping for a perfor- nance similar to their match ipwith then-undefeated Uni- ersity of Florida on Sept. 22. The Aggies won that battle !-l,but found themselves in mother match up of unbeaten earns one week later. However, his time the maroon and nhite were on the losing end of he deal. Nebraska Blanking Entering the Nebraska natch, the Lady Aggies aver- 4.67 goals per game, but lereheld scoreless for the third ime in the history of the A&M irogram, and for the first time his season. The Aggies also matched dr season low of six shots on aland one corner kick, while 'iebraska tallied 11 shots and lour corner kicks. On a more positive note, Iieshman goalkeeper Melanie ton started her ninth con- raive game for the Aggies, ndhad five saves against the mmhuskers. Two Aggies, senior midfield- iTania Castillejos and sopho- nore defender/midfielder lharon Pickering, both See Smith, Page 8 Mistake-prone Aggies ponder season Stew Milne, Thf Battalion Colorado defensive end Greg Jones pressures an unsuspecting Branndon Stewart Saturday. By Matt Mitchell The Battalion What a difference a few mistakes can make. If the Texas A&M Football Team had played error-free and won its previous three games with just a loss to Colorado, most Aggie fans would probably sigh to themselves and simply say, “Well, I guess they were the better team, let’s move on.” But following last week’s defeat to Col orado that dropped the Aggies to 1-3 on the season, some fans are ready to don leaden boots and jump into Rudder Fountain. A&M Head Coach R.C. Slocum said the Aggies have fallen victim to ill-timed mis takes and are a better team than their record indicates. “You can take all the problems and all the different questions, but if you just min imize the turnovers we’ve had, we’re prob ably 4-0 right now,” Slocum said. A&M quarterback Branndon Stewart echoed Slocum, emphasizing the high level of play on both sides of the ball. “The defense has played well, the of fense has moved the ball, and we just stopped ourselves,” Stewart said. “So we know that it’s just a matter of eliminating some mistakes.” There is statistical evidence to support this school of thought. Stewart had a record-setting day against Colorado, completing 34 passes on 64 attempts for 385 yards, all of which are school records. The Aggies are churning out nearly 490 yards of total offense per game, ranking No. 1 among Big 12 schools and seventh nationally. Wide receiver Albert Connell caught 18 balls for 208 yards, eclipsing the previous school mark of 13 receptions set in 1965. Most of the yardage accumulated on pass plays was made after the catch, with the deep pass not being much of a weapon. “The throws we made were in front of the defense and they did a good job of preventing the deep ball,” Stewart said. “(Throwing deep) is definitely something you want to do if the defense is going to allow you to do it because it gets such a big chunk of yardage. But if the defense doesn’t let you do it, then you just have to make adjustments.” The A&M defense has been impressive as well, boasting the type of eye-catching numbers fans have grown accustomed to from the Wrecking Crew. Many have be moaned A&M’s lack of backfield pressure this season. Senior inside linebacker Larry Walker II said competion has caused the team to blitz less often this year. Because the Aggies have played primarily passing teams, Walker said blitzing usually brings a safety close to the line of scrim mage, leaving the inexperienced sec ondary dangerously exposed. “I believe we have the personnel up front to make big plays,” Walker said. “I don’t think we’ve had the opportunity to all-out blitz like people are used to.” Even with the well-publicized turnovers proving to be disastrous to the offense, Stewart balks at the idea there is disharmo ny between the offense and defense. “The guys on this team are really close- knit,” Stewart said. “[The defense] under stands that turnovers are going to happen and We understand that busted plays hap pen on defense. One’s offense and one’s defense, but we’re a team.” Slocum says he has been pleased with his team’s effort and attitude. “We’ve had good practices,” Slocum said. “I think the biggest thing is just to stay positive with the team. You just have to tell yourself that you’re not a quitter and you’re not someone who’s going to give in. “This game is supposed to be fun to play. You don’t always win. Lord knows, we’ve won a big share of our games around See Aggies, Page 8 Lengefeld vaulted into early leadership role By Jamie Burch The Battalion Forrest Gump started running to avoid beatings from grade-school bullies. One day, without forethought, Gump began running and kept going simply because he enjoyed it. Scott Lengefeld, a sophomore runner on the Texas A&M Cross Country Team, discovered his talent and passion for running in a similar fashion. As a seventh grader, Lengefeld was urged by his basketball coach to quit the sport and run track. Upset by the notion, Lengefeld asked another teacher to settle the dispute. That teacher, his mother San dra Lengefeld, told him to take some re sponsibility and tell the coach that he did not want to run. Lengefeld never told his coach no, and he went on to win all the events that he ran. “The coach said, ‘You need to be run ning, Lengefeld,”’ Lengefeld said. “I didn’t want to run, but I never could say no. I ran and won every race that I ran in intermedi ate school.” Lengefeld continued to run in high school, and the two-time district cross country champion led his team to a state title in 1994. Lengefeld finished 12th indi vidually at that same state championship after placing 15th the prior year. Lenge feld also finished third at the regional track meet in the two-mile run those same two years. He credits his learned desire to run to his mother and cousin. “My mom always said that she finished third in her class in third grade,” Lengefeld said. “My cousin, who runs marathons, coached me in high school. I guess the de sire came from her coaching and from the fact that I enjoyed running.” Lengefeld’s freshman season last year continued with equal success. The Aggie s’ No. 2 finisher in four of five meets, Lenge feld posted three top 10 finishes, including third at the Vanderbilt Invitational. Lenge feld placed 11th at the Southwest Confer ence Championships, missing All-SWC honors by one place. He also finished 27th at the NCAA District meet. A&M Head Coach Greg Hinze said Lengefeld was able to learn a lot his fresh man year from former SWC champion and A&M runner Matt Priest. “When he came in last year, Scott was like a sponge,” Hinze said. “Sometimes he almost listened to Matt too much. Scott was always wanting to do more because Matt was always doing more.” Lengefeld has continued running to form this season. He finished No. 1 at the Rice Invitational Sept. 21, and finished in the top 10 at the Audubon Invitational in New Orleans two weeks earlier. Hinze said he is happy with Lengefeld’s results thus far. “I’ve been very pleased so far,” Hinze said. “He won the Rice meet on a very sloppy course. He ran well at New Or leans, but we more or less trained through that meet.” Despite the fact that Lengefeld has been forced into a veteran role as a sophomore this season, Hinze said he expects him to provide some leadership. “I think he leads more by example than by being vocal,” Hinze said. “He’s the No. 1 run ner on the team. That’s a heavy burden to put See Lengefeld, Page 8 Tim Moog, The Battalion Sophomore Scott Lengefeld works out on West Campus Tuesday afternoon. JDAY w/Beef Gravy ■ers & Veggie :h Marie ried Chicken d Fish h Fries iitloaf Rice Filaf ghetti • Bread Sauce >le Sauce lostaccioli J Potatoes ried Steaks t Texas Instruments Career Fair Wednesday, October 2, 1996 Texas A&M John J. Koldus Building Room 110-111 Interviews Scheduled Plouxe bri>i