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Page 7 • Monday, September 13, 2004 Page Design: Jordan Meseroie . J - battJ er the ded; :utive office exas un way :rees their wf dayman gove downttj dio Cay tempo 1 roadcasl re no i®| juries if th toll lital offif d foun flS.AtJ lied ini urricanc :tion. I •ed on < zuela. Sports The Battalion SIDE NOTES ON PG. 1 Sawed off A&M soccer led by freshman in win over Texas & Army Wrap-up of the weekend action of the Aggies’ 31-0 win over Wyoming in football. ON PG. 9 Fifty years ago, legendary coach Paul Bryant took 110 players to Junction, Texas. Fifty years later, 27 of those players returned to Kyle Field for a reunion Saturday. BRIEFLY Jason Lane's pinch hit dou ble in the 10th inning helped the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 54. Mark Teixeira's two-run homer in the 8th inning gave the Texas Rangers a 7-6 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays, and Francisco Cordero recorded his 44th save to complete a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays. The No. 14 A&M volleyball team defeated No. 8 California 3-0 to take second place in the Golden Bear Invitational Tournament. The Aggies begin conference play Wednesday. By Jonathan Wall THE BATTALION Texas A&M soccer freshman Ashlee Pistorious had a week end most soccer players only dream of. Pistorious was honored Friday night by getting her first colle giate soccer start against in-state rival University of Texas. Pistori ous used the confidence boost to score a second half goal that gave the Aggies the lead to an eventual 3-1 win against the Longhorns. The game-breaking goal against Texas would have been enough for most true freshmen. However, Pistorious put on a show for the fans in attendance Sunday by scoring three goals in a 6-1 win against Army, bring ing her total goals scored to four in only two collegiate starts. “I had a great week of prac tice,” Pistorious said. “The girls on the team really pushed me this week to raise my game. I guess the hard work and practice really paid of!.” The Aggies seemed to be running on all cylinders this past weekend and look to be back on track after a slow start to the season. “We learned some hard les sons early in the season with some tough losses,” said A&M head coach G. Guerrieri. “But 1 think it’s safe to say that we’ve given up our last bit of charity to our opponents.” A record crowd of 5,384 was on hand Friday at the Aggie Soccer Complex to witness what many considered to be a preview of the Big 12 Soccer Champi onship; however, the Aggies looked sluggish early, giving up a goal to Texas’ Amy Burling ton, resulting in a 1-0 deficit. “At halftime we made an emphasis to keep up and play hard,” Guerrieri said. “We wrote two words on the board: Urgency and composure. The girls did a wonderful job of staying in the moment and playing to their abilities.” The Aggies came out in the second half with new life. A&M junior Laura Probst’s corner kick goal started a sec ond half rally in which the Ag gies scored three unanswered goals and notched a come- from-behind conference win against their in-state rival. "This was a huge win for us,” Probst said. “The team really wanted to win this game for all the fans that came out for the game. I’m just glad we were able to pull out the win.” After Friday’s game, Texas head coach Chris Petrucelli was left wondering where his team’s first half intensity went. “We just didn’t bring the same intensity in the second half that we had in the first (half),” Petrucelli said. “Sometimes games just don’t go your way and 1 guess this was just one of those games.” The Aggies used Friday’s big win against Texas to propel them to a 6-1 win on Sunday against Army. Four Aggie players scored in a game that featured a goal oft* a header and a penalty kick goal by . : . .. Evan O'Conneu • THE BATTALION A&M junior Becky Olson fights to get around Texas senior Kelly Wilson for possession of the ball. A&M defeated Texas 3-1 in front of 5,000-plus fans on Friday night. senior captain Amanda Burke. The Aggies finished the weekend series against Army and Texas by scoring nine goals and allowing only two. “Our team is playing with a lot of heart right now,” Guerrieri said. “We’re going to keep practicing hard, and hopefully we can translate that same work ethic into next week’s games.” I III.. Fall2004 ED TO KNOW ABOUT RECREATION fBCSpOrtS.etfl/ il Slice STUDENT REC CENTER Services FACULTY/STAFF MEMBERSHIPS—Rec Sports makes living a healthier life even easier with payroll deductions for membership payments. Come by and see what Rec Sports has to offer or visit http://recsports.tamu.edu. BANQUET AND EVENT SERVICES—Have your next meet ing, party or presentation at the Rec. Rec Sports now offers banquet and event services for Texas A&M affiliated organ izations and departments. For more info call 845-7826. cs-Dive In the Water's Great Registration Cost TODAY, Sept. 13 $30/$40 NOW-Sept. 27 $250/$275 TODAY, Sept. 13 $40/$50 All semester FREE Program Adult Learn to Swim Basic SCUBA Springboard Diving Polar Bear Club ’ Fall Fitness with Rec Sports Marathon Training Program—This program is geared towards all athletes who want to train to run marathons. Info meeting is on Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m. in Rec rm 281. Registration begins immediately after meeting. FREE Healthy Living Lecture Series—DeAun Woosley MS, Rec sports Fitness Director, discusses the myths and facts of exercise and how you can start seeing results! Join us Wed. Sept. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in room 281. FREE Intro to Group Exercise—Low-impact cardio includ ing BASIC step moves, floor aerobics, weights, abs, and stretching for every fitness level. This free class is Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. in Rec rm 304. CPR, AED. & FIRST AID GET CERTIFIED ON THE MOVE with TAMU Outdoors Register TODAY, Sept. 13 NOW-Sept. 20 NOW-Sept. 21 Upcoming Events Event Intro to Fly Fishing Clinic Sept. 14 Backcountry Cooking Clinic Sept. 21 Kayak Workshop/Trip Sept. 24-26 Thanksgiving Break Trip Horsepacking Big Bend Nov. 24-28 NOW-Sept. 21 Back to class SALE at the Rock Wall NOW-Fri, Sept. 1 7 Mad Rock Flash Shoes are on sale for $59.95, and 10% off Climb Gear Packages. Hurry here! Intramurals-Fall Sports Excitement -With Rec Sports CPR, AED, & First Aid —Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity for personal development and the chance to learn a life saving skill. You never know when you'll need it. First class is Sept. 15th. Visit Member Services for info. Personal Trainers—Now hiring certified personal trainers Contact Jerod Wilson at 845-3058 for more info. Rec Center Lifeguards—Applications available in Rec rm 202, in the Natatorium or at http://recsports.tamu.edu. Rec Center Medics—Seeking qualified EMT/medics. Apply at the Medic Station or http://recsports.tamu.edu. Intramural Officials—Make money while in the midst of excitement! No experience needed. Attend the CoRec Softball meeting Sept. 13th, 7:00 p.m. in 281 Rec Center. Supported by YOUR Rec Sports Fee. * recsports.tamu.edu • SPORT CLUBS BE A PART OF IT Women's Soccer vs. TTU Women's Soccer vs. Baylor Men's Soccer vs. UT Aggie Nights Sept. 1 8 3:00pm Sept. 21 3:00pm Sept. 1 9 1:00pm Penberthy 8 Penberthy 8 Penberthy 7 Aggie Nights—Aggie Nights takes over the Rec to provide free food, entertainment and prizes to the students of Texas A&M. Come be a part of it Friday, Sept. 17, 8:00 p.m.-Midnight! The following IM sports CLOSE registration on Sept. 14th: Penberthy Pre-Season Flag Football $ 10/team Flag Football $45/team Badminton FREE The following IM sports OPEN registration on Sept. 13th: Tennis (League Play) $5/team CoRec Softball $45/team Sign up at Member Services by Sept. 21st at 6:00 p.m. DRIVE ON Texas A&M Golf Course • NEW Full Length Driving Range—Come by and enjoy the Golf course's new addition, the full length driving range! • Lessons with the Pro—On your own, or in a group, lessons with the Golf Course Pro will get your game on track. Open to the public! We are located on the south side of the A&M campus. Call the Pro Snap at 845-1 723 & visit us online at http://recsports.tamu.edu.