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You get what you deserve in life, and we lost, so we deserved to move down.” After the loss to TCU, however, the Aggies responded with two dominating performances over their first Big 12 opponents - Nebraska and Colorado. The Aggies no doubt wish to duplicate these performances Saturday when they, face-off against the University of Texas- San Antonio (4-4). In what was one of their best per formances of the year, the Aggies swept Nebraska, 7-0, winning all but one of the singles matches in straight sets. Against Colorado, travel arrangements denied A&M the chance at a second- Evan O’Connell • THE BATTAUOI A&M senior Khaled El Dorry returns a backhand on Jan. 19, consecutive shutout. After sweeping the doubles point and winning four singles matches, the Aggies defaulted the two remaining matches to catch a 7 p.m. flight from Denver. “We had been on the road 19 of the last 30 days,” Cass said. “If we were going to make the flight, we weren’t going to be able to finish the final two matches, so rather than miss a whole other day of school and spend an extra $ l ,500 to $2,000 to stay an extra night, we left.” The Aggies finally return home for more than a week and will get things started against UTSA, which has had its share of ups mid downs. The Roadrunners are coming off of a California road trip where they dropped all three of their matches. In fact, UTSA has yet to win a road match this year. Roadrunner head coach Oliver Trittenwein said he believes the team’s road woes are purely coincidental. “Our first road match was against (the University of Texas-Austin), which is a pretty siz able opponent for the first match of the seastt and the matches we’ve had at home havebes mainly against Division ll and junior collect teams " Trittenwein said. “I wouldn’t necessarij say that being on the road makes it muchtouglu because we’ve had winning seasons on the road' Even in the midst of its current slide, UTSAs a team that can come in and create some prob lems. Cass said it is important for his teamto»ii and create some momentum that will canym through the rest of conference play. “We need to build some momentum, andlloti at this weekend as a chance to build some oftk' Cass said. “We haven’t played outdoorsinawi. and that will be a challenge for us so l don’t ipate any letdown this weekend.” “I don’t really know the different levelsoffe teams we play,” said A&M senior Mohaiml Dakki. “Tennis is about winning, and if you won match its a win just like any other win.” Blair takes women to Baylor in search of two-game streak Stan iiaU Tii ::: hi Birdf flk! By Brad Bennett THE BATTALION Texas A&M women’s basket ball team had a rare two days off earlier this week thanks to a late season bye week. Senior guard Toccara Williams said during the time off that she rested and had a relaxing shoot around and story telling session with her team. “It felt great. My body is rejuvenated,” Williams said. While the Aggies (9-16, 2-12 Big 12) were relaxing after their second conference victory, A&M’s next opponent, No. 21 University of Baylor (20-7, 8-6), was preparing just 90 miles up the road for one of its biggest games of the year: Wednesday’s double-overtime loss to No. 5 Texas, 73-72. “They are playing Texas first, and that is what they are peaking for,” said A&M head coach Gary Blair. “Their last two games are A&M and Oklahoma State, and so she is throwing the ranch in for this game for sure.” Sophomore forward Tamea Scales said she thinks the time off will give the Aggies the edge. “Baylor just got finished playing a tough game last night,” Scales said. “They are going to be tired and worn out, and we are going to be fresh legged.” This will be the second game between these two teams this sea son. On Jan. 10 in College Station, Baylor overcame a 16-point half time deficit to win, 60-57. “(Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson) told me at the time before the game that her team wasn't playing on all cylin ders,” Blair said. “Since then, they are playing on all cylinders.” Robertson said the Big 12 conference schedule will pro duce upsets because of the stiff competition this year. “It’s a league that is just bru tal and brutal in a good way,' Robertson said. “We’ve had seven teams in the top 25 thii year, and we’ve had teams thai could possibly end up h losing conference records to have beaten some of the besl teams in our league.” Blair said Baylor is one the top teams in the league a has a chance at winning theBi| 12 tournament in two weeks. “I think (Baylor) has a chance. When you talkaboutfe big three: Texas, Kansas and Texas Tech, watch outfit Baylor,” Blair said. “They cat win the whole thing in Da Blair said that despite to team’s record and Baylor’s success that he hopes his teamoa finish off the season with victo* “I am on a one-game wit ning streak,” Blair said. “Oned these days I would like to hoi up two fingers and know \ looks like.” f le and 2 liter drink MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY I THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY I LARGE I-TOPPING $E 99 • pu/only 2 MEDIUM 2-TOPPINGS $, 2> 99 I Medium up to 3-Toppings or I Specialty Pizza ’8.” Get a second Medium I -Topping I for only *5.°° I LARGE 2-TOPPING & Breadsticks $,2.99 2 LARGE 2-TOPPINGS & 2 liter drink $ 20. 00 I LARGE I-TOPPING $ 8.99 or up to 5 Toppings Ml.99 LARGE or up to STopfi't Ml.99 Northgate Post Oak Square Center 601 University Dr. 100 Harvey Rd. 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