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10 Friday, October 10, 2003 SPORTS THE BATTALION A&M soccer team reaps benefits of recruiting, hosts Tech tonight Detective: Accuser said Kobe attacked her from behind By Troy Miller THE BATTALION For Texas A&M to remain in the elite of women’s college soccer, it must con tinue to recruit the best of the best from not just Texas, but from all over the nation. A good place to start is with Aggie freshmen Linda Pierson and Kat Krambeer, former members of the Under- 17 United States National Team. “I think they were there because they both were identified as extraordi nary players,” said A&M coach G. Guerrieri. “If anything I think it gives them confidence to know that they are an elite level player.” Pierson, a defender from Missouri City, Texas, stayed closer to home to play for A&M. Both her brother John and uncle Carl Grulich played football for the Aggies. Pierson plays with plenty of poise and has made good decisions under fire dur ing the season as she has taken over the middle back position left vacant by last season’s captain, Jessica Martin. “I was more adjusted to the speed of play (from playing with the U-17 U.S. team),” Pierson said. “When you get to that higher level it’s a lot faster than club.” Krambeer, a forward from Minnesota, has already made an impact as half of one of the fastest forward duos in the country, along with junior forward Emma Smith. Krambeer has scored four goals for the No. 5 Aggies this season, including two game winners. “The (U-17 U.S.) coaches expect a lot from you,” Krambeer said. “A lot of them are college coaches and the general high er level of competition contributed to it.” The Aggies (8-1-2, 1-0-2 Big 12) are counting on Krambeer, among others, to increase the A&M goal production in the second half of the season. Scoring goals seems to be the one thing lacking in an otherwise strong season. Despite outscor- ing opponents 25-5 on the year, one goal on 28 shots in two ties against Oklahoma State and Kansas has the Aggies looking By Tim Dahlberg THE ASSOCIATED PRESS >haron Aeschbach •THE BATTALK Texas A&M forward Kat Krambeer plays the ball during A&M's game with North Carolina on Sept. 14. The Aggies play Texas Tech and Baylor at home this weekend. up in the Big 12 standings for the first time in almost two seasons. “I think more than just finishing is the opportunity to finish,” Smith said. “Not only are we not scoring goals, but we’re not getting into position. We should have at least 15 to 20 shots a game, and I’d guess we have six to seven. I think you’re supposed to score one in every eight shots, so if we’re just getting six to seven shots a game, that’s not good enough.” With Texas Tech (2-7-1, 1-3) visiting A&M tonight, the Aggies will be looking to increase their goal-scoring opportu- nites against a Red Raider team that has allowed 25 goals this season. “We have to try to work on serving the ball to the strengths of our attacking play ers,” Guerrieri said. “Our attacking play ers are built for speed, so we need to play to that strength, and the bottom line is when our players step in to take shots they need to hit the target.” Krambeer figures to be in the scoring mix for the Aggies the rest of the way, and A&M will have Pierson and the wall-like Aggie defense holding oppo nents to few chances. The Aggies can thank the U-17 U.S. National Team for getting them ready to step right in and make an impact for A&M. “The experiences it gives them is playing against the best in the world,” Guenieri said. “Having the experience of competing and being successful against the best players in the world is what we want to transfer over for us.” The Aggies play Texas Tech tonight at 7 p.m. EAGLE, Colo. — The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told police a flirtatious encounter quickly turned ugly when he grabbed her by the neck, bent her over a chair and attacked her from behind, repeatedly asking, “You’re not going to tell anyone, right?” The 19-year-old woman was raped after agreeing to go to Bryant’s suite at the resort where she worked, Eagle County Sheriff’s Detective Doug Winters testified Thursday at a prelim inary hearing to determine whether Bryant will stand trial. Winters described in graphic detail for a packed courtroom how the woman said she excitedly met the Los Angeles Lakers’ star in the lobby but left the hotel in tears after a vicious attack. It began with a tour of the resort on June 30 that led to some flirting. She went back to Bryant’s room and showed him a tattoo on her back, then turned down his request to join him in the hot tub, Winters said. Her shift at the front desk was end ing and she wanted to go home, he said. “She stated she was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.” She stood up to leave and Bryant gave her a hug that led to some con sensual kissing. Winters said. When she turned around to go, Bryant grabbed her by the neck from behind, pulled up her skirt and raped her against a chair. Winters said. She told investigators she told Bryant “no” at least twice, before bursting into teais as the five-minute attack went on. During and after the rape, he said, Bryant kept asking, “You’re are noi going to tell anyone, right?” She s she agreed at one point. “She didn’t want him to conn more physical harm to her,” Winten said. The woman said that Bryant forced her to kiss his penis after the attach Winters testified. He said a nurse who examined the woman later at a hospi tal found injuries consistent with a sexual assault. The prosecution presented p graphs showing injuries to the victim, including one of a bruise on her jaw. Defense attorney Pamela Mackey suggested Winters had no idea the bruise occurred. He said a nurse told him it came during the attack As the detective testified, the 25- year-old Bryant stared at him stone faced, occasionally clenching his jaw He faces up to life in prison if convict ed of a felony charge of sexual assault, Legal experts had expected the defense to waive the hearing and head straight to trial rather than allow pros ecutors to lay out their case publicly for the first time. “The only reason the defense would choose to go ahead with a preliminaiy hearing when it doesn’t have to is it believes — given the minimal amount of evidence the prosecution is going to be putting on — it may gain more by cross-examining those witnesses,”said Stan Goldman, a professor at the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. t Volume 11 Volleyball Continued from page 7 of the year, by sophomore Ash lie McWee with 15 kills; she is third on the team in kills this season behind junior Brittany Dalager, who leads with 3.39 per game, and senior Renae Pruess. Dalager also leads the Cyclones in digs per game, racking up an average of 3.35. “I think one good thing is that we’ve had some real balance, our out side hitters have been pretty equal in kills. That’s been really important,” Crum said. The Cyclones will be trying to defeat the Aggies for the first time since 1989 when they take the court Saturday, The stretch includes a 0-14 record against A&M in conference play. “A&M has had great tradition in the program and our kids in the past have expected to compete against them,” Crum said. fa President of Anderson will foe Anderson will tok Kniv new By Eric j THE BAT The Texas Ad lion has develop* plan for the Uni' :tate how tht ikin the futun The plan, whi Rudder un iws where c i occur and g tay of expand!i to 40 years. “The plan w ire beautiful c Adventist CatfioCic Methodist Odpn-tDenominationaC PentecostaC l is to mal logical,” sa Wciate vice idministration at teter Plat Committee. “We it is a guide of v do when we expo Guidelines la ister plan v\ lich buildings ere to build t factors that are in struction. The strives to turn it of a comt Seventh Day Adventist 1218 Ettle St., Bryan (corner of Coulter) 775-4362 Pastor Bill Davis English - 11:30 am Sabbath School - 10:00 am www.bryansdachurch.com AssemSCy of god Bethel Temple Assembly of God 2608 Villa Maria, Bryan 776-4835 Sunday Worship 10:15 Sunday School 9:00 www.betheltemplebcs.com ‘Baptisit St. Mary’s Catholic Center 603 Church Avenue in Northgate (979)846-5717 www.aqaiecatholic.org Pastoral Team Rev. Michael J. Sis, Pastor Rev. Keith Koehl, Associate Pastor - Campus Ministers - Deacon Bill Scott, Deacon David Reed, Martha Tonn, Julia Motekaitis Dawn Rouen, Roel Garza Daily Masses Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 p.m. in the Church Tues.&Thurs.: 12:05 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel Weekend Masses Sat: 2:00 p.m. (Korean), 5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Confessions Wed. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. 4:00-5:15 p.m. or by appointment. A&M United Methodist 417 University Dr. (in Northgate) • 846-8731 Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45, 10:50 College Sunday School: 9:30, 10:45 Thursday Nights: 5:30 - University Choir 6:30 - FREE Supper, 7:00 - College Bible Study www.am-umc.org/college First United Methodist Church Bryan Worship Services: 8:40 am and 10:55 am College Class at 10:00 am Rev. Matt Idom, Pastor Parkway Baptist Church Christian 1501 Southwest Pkwy (979)693-4701 Sunday Worship 8:15 10:45 & 6PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday: Meal 5:30PM College Bible Study Wed. 6:30PM www.pbccs.org First Christian Church 900 South Ennis, Bryan 823-5451 Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church College & Career Class You are invited to a Bible Study especially for students. Sunday mornings at 9:45 Wednesday night supper at 5:30, followed by Bible Study at 6:30 1228 W. Villa Maria 779-2297 For more information contact Bill Van Winkle 774-3059 college@fellowshipfwb.org http://www.fellowshipfwb.org Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Robert D. Chandler, Minister On 28' 1 ' Street, 1 block east of Texas Avenue in Bryan 779-1324 www.fumcbryan.org Calvary Chapel AGGIELAND Feeling a little overwhelmed? God can helpl We are a small church that teaches God’s Word verse by verse, and places a high value on worship. We care about you - you’re not just another student. CASUAL ATMOSPHERE Come join us! Currently meeting at: Putt-Putt Golf & Games 1705 Valley View Dr., C.5. Just across Texas Ave. from the C.5. Police Station We’re studying the Book of Acts Services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pastor Jeff Hughes ‘95 (979)324-3972 www.aggieland.ee Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry - Heb. 4:12 Victory United Pentecostal Church Sunday 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:0 1808 - H Brothers (behind the C.S. 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