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Index: Section B Isports 2B, 3B 4B; Nation 4B; Opinion 7B Honday, September 25, 2000 Sports THIJ BATTALION Page IB ry Highlights First one in a long time: American diver Laura Wilkinson won the first U.S. gold I medal in the 10-meter platform in 36 years Sunday. The American gold broke China’s streak of four consecutive Olympic titles in the event. Schedule TV Schedule: Monday NBC (Prime time): • 6 to 11 p.m. — Track, Synchronized Swimming, Diving, Gymnastics • 11:41 to 1:11 p.m. — Track, Volleyball medal Watch: Gold Silver Brpnzo Total USA 21 12 19 52 CHN 18 14 12 44 RUS 12 11 16 39 FRA 12 12 6 30 Record Booh Track & Field: Japanese marathoner Naoko Takahashi set a new Olympic record on Sunday in Sydney with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 14 seconds. Eye on HGtii Softball: Shortstop Jennifer McFalls and | the U.S. softball team have won two straight. Volleyball: Stacy Sykora and the U.S. vol leyball team lost their first game. \ Archery: Vic Wunderle earned a bronze in team competition. Soccer shuts out Tech in season opener By Reece Flood ' The Battalion The Texas A&M soccer team kicked off con ference action this weekend with a 3-0 victory over Texas Tech. The Aggies were helped by a stiff wind blow ing from the South in the first half. Texas Tech had a hard time penetrating the wind and the Aggie de fense, managing only one shot in the first half. A&M did not take long getting on the score- board. Junior forward Anne Tamporello put the ball in the back of the net just 3:23 into the game. The shot came from sophomore forward Heather Ragsdale’s pass across the front of the goal. The Texas Tech goalkeeper dove to stop the pass, but missed the ball, leaving Tamporello with a wide-open goal. This is the second tim^this season that Tam porello has scored the first goal of the game for the Aggies. “It’s just feeling good,” Tamporello said, “just getting something to get the team rolling.” Ragsdale added another point to the score- board later in the first half with'a curving shot. which found its way around the goalkeeper and sneaked inside the left goal post. The Aggies went into halftime with a 2-0 lead, but A&M soccer coach G. Guerrieri said the team would have to change its strategy to combat the wind in the second half. “At halftime, we talked about that we needed more of a commitment to better defending,” Guerrieri said." A&M did exactly that in the second half. With the same strong wind at their back, Texas Tech only managed to get eight shots off in the second half, as opposed to A&M’s 15 first-half shots. Aggie freshman goalkeeper Esther Thompson was only forced to make one save in the second half. A&M was slightly more successful battling against a stiff wind and a tough Texas Tech de fense. Junior midfielder Juli Coin dribbled past two defenders and rifled a shot from the edge of the 18-yard box to score her first goal in the reg ular season as an Aggie. Coin said it felt good to score her first official goal against a conference opponent. See Tech on Page 3B. * *** ^4 \ • 12 matches IKS! STUART VILLENUEVA/Tm: Battai ion Texas A&M junior goalkeeper Angela Barker makes a save against the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday. The Aggies are 2-0 in Big 12 competition. Buffaloes fall hard at Soccer Complex By Jason Lincoln The Battalion This weekend, the Texas A&M soccer offensive power to work against Colorado, win team showed what the Big 12 Conference has in store this season. Just two days after defeating Texas Tech 3-0 in the con ference opener, the Aggies beat Col orado 6-1 Sunday afternoon. The Aggies ran out to a 5-0 lead behind forwards Anne Tamporelki and Heather Ragsdale. Tamporello scored two goals IJo open the second period, tallying three See Buffaloes on Page 3B- A&M volleyball wins weekend homestand / f r ...am. Tmm. CODY WAGES/Tm: Battalion Junior outside hitter Michelle Cole tries for a spike against Colorado Sunday at G. Rollie. By BreeIJolz The Battalion The Texas A&M volleyball team extended its Big 12 Con ference winning streak to three games when it defeated the University of Colorado on Sat urday 15-7, 15-13, 13-15, 15- 9 at G. Rollie White Cbliseum. The Aggies moved to 3-1 in conference and 7-3 overall while the Buffaloes dropped to 1-2 in conference and 5-5 overall. Junior outside hitter Erin Gibson scored the first point of game one for the Aggies with a kill, then led the Aggies to an 8-2 lead which forced a Colorado timeout. The Buffaloes came back to score two points on A&M hitting errors, but A&M’s de fense was unstoppable. Three blocks from senior middle blocker Heather Marshall caused the Buffaloes to call another timeout with the Ag gies leading, 13-6. Colorado scored one more point on a block, but A&M quickly ended the match with a kill from sophomore middle blocker Tara Pulaski. In game two, the Aggies jumped to another quick lead with kills from junior outside hitter Brandi Mount and Gib son. A&M was ahead 6-1 when the Buffaloes began chipping away at its lead. Colorado scored four con secutive points before junior setter Jenna Moscovic ended its momentum with a service ace. Gibson continued to pound the ball, and numerous Buffalo hitting errors caused Colorado to call a timeout. \ With the Aggies ahead 11- 7, the Buffaloes came out of the timeout fired up. Colorado served an ace, then took advantage of A&M hitting errors to move the score to 11-10. Colorado tied the score at 11-11 with another service ace, then took the lead with a kill. A block from Pulaski and a kill from junior outside hitter Michelle Cole returned the lead to A&M. See Volleyball on Page3B. A**' 1 - fi! V BIlpf Vj Wv-' -V enBertffy Driving Ran o ’Course ; Golf Lessons . Pro Shop CELEBRATE Our 75th Anniversary!!! Celebrate this Saturday!—Good times and free festivities and food are ahead as we invite you to join the Department of Rec Sports, September 30th to celebrate our very own 75th Anniversary. Festivities begin two hours before the A&M vs. Tech 75 jRec SPORTS Football game. We want you involved in our biggest and proudest celebration ever, so join us in the revelry, 75 years servinfi Agfiies! TAMU Outdoors event date registration . Kayak Roll Instructional Clinic October 3 Now - Oct. 2 Horseback/Hiking Day Trip October 8 Now - Oct. 4 Kayak Open Practice Session October 10 Now - Oct. 9 Orienteering/Hiking Day Trip October 15 Now - Oct. 10 Kayak Roll Instructional Clinic October 1 7 Now - Oct. 16 Lead Climbing Clinic October 1 7 Now - Oct. 16 Intro to Climbing Clinic October 21 Now - Oct. 17 Kayak Open Practice Session October 24 Now - Oct. 23 Horseback/Hiking Day Trip November 4 Now - Oct. 31 For TAMU Outdoor information call 845-4511 or drop by; located behind the Student Rec Center - facing Olsen Field. •TAMU Outdoors Trip Leaders—Applications are available at TAMU Outdoors and at the 2nd floor reception desk. Deadline is October 2. For information call 845-7826 or visit our homepage recsports.tamu.edu Check out our flyers for more details on all our programs. Aquatics •Basic Scuba—Two sessions offered, Oct. 6 & 20. Register now through Oct. 6. Fees are $185/$ 195/$205 dependent on A&M affiliation. • Intro to Competitive Diving—Register now through Oct. 13. Classes start Oct. 16, fees are $25/$30/$35 dependent on A&M affiliation. •Learn To Swim—Register now through Oct. 16. Classes start Oct. 16, fees are $25/$30/$35 dependent on A&M affiliation. •Advanced Learn To Swim—Register now through Nov. 6. Classes start Nov. 6 and fees are $25/$30/$35 dependent on A&M affiliation. Rec Fitness and Classes ►Need Motivational Help?—Sign up for a session with one of Rec Spofts' 17 Nationally Certified Personal Trainers at Member Services. Individual and Partner Sessions are available, check out our compet itive rates at Member Services. ►Massage Therapy—$35 for Rec Members and $45 for non Rec Members. Appointments can be made at Member Services. ►Healthy Living Lecture, Sports Nutrition—This Wednesday, September 27th, acquire sound advice on integrating nutrition and fitness together. Lecture begins and doors close at 5:30 p.m. in room 281 of the Rec Center. ►Rec Runners, Make Your Mark! Marathon Training Program—Geared to the runner that would like to train successfully for a marathon. Information and Q&A Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in room 272 of the Rec Center. http://recsports.tamu.edu Golf Green Charges Weekdays Student Green Charges $11 Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Retiree $14 Guests $17 •Two for Tuesdays at Penberthy Driving Range- Weekends $14 $17 $20 -Refine your ski I at a bargain price! 2 large buckets of balls for the price of one $6. •Friends Ride Free at the Golf Course—Rent a golf cart for two people at half price $9. Offer good Monday - Thursday only. •Sharpen Skills, Golf Lessons!—Now available at the Golf Course for individuals and groups. Call the Pro Shop at 845-1723 for more information. Prices subject to change. Offers good for a limited time and while supplies last. Intramurals CoRec Softball Squash Handball Coif Skills Challenge Volleyball Horseshoes Table Tennis Track Meet Putt Putt Coif Halloween Fun Run September 18 September 18 September 1 8 September 18 September September October October October October 1 Registration - September 26 - September 26 - September 26 - September 26 25 - October 3 25 - October 3 2 - October 10 9 - October 1 7 9 - October 1 7 6 - October 24 -Intramural sports registration closes at 6:00pm on closing date. For a complete listing of fall Intramurals, please visit our flyer kiosks & our website in addition to this ad weekly for upcoming registration dates.