1987_02 The Daily Collegian February 1987

              Spouts
' Tuesday, Feb. 3,1987,
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Bulldogs rip Titans
Ranked No.24, FSU wins 80-58
By Jon Matsune
Sports Writer
Fresno State Women's basketball coach Bob
Spencer had to be at least a little bit concerned
going into Monday night's game with
Fullerton State.
Just two nights earlier, his team had lost a
physically and emotionally draining game to
No. 5 Long Beach State; and the incoming
Titans, though not nearly as powerful as the
49ers, were riding a four-game winning streak.
As things turned out, there were not very
many moments of anxiety for Spencer, his
Bulldogs, or the South Gym crowd of 768.
Yvette Roberts made sure of this as she scored
18 second-half point* and led Fresno State to
what eventually became a 80-58 rout of the
small, but scrappy Titans.
Earlier Monday, the Bulldogs (now 16-4
overall and 8-3 in the Pacific Coast Athletic
Association) had achieved the highest ranking
the   history   of   Fresno   State   women's
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Bulldog guard* Ann Menke-Wilson and Fullerton State guard Stacy. Hunt try
to pick up a wayward pass during Monday's game.	
This season. FSU's shooting a dismal 58
percent (222-380) from the charity stripe.
Potential. That might be the very best word
to describe the 'Dogs. Adams, though, must
think positive, an encouraging conclusion to
the season could be a confidence booster for
the following season.
-Yes, FSU does have a chance to be a
quality team in the following seasons, but the
Bulldogs' underclassmen must blossom and
make the smooth transition to seasoned
veterans. A strong recruiting class of prized
high school prospects and tog-notch JC
transfers would enhance future prosperity, also.
Adams' job is hardly on the line, give the
guy a few years, but if by the time Mitchell.
Cole and Co. arc seniors and the 'Dogs aren't
in the thick of the PCAA race. Red Wavers
then could have a legitimate point.
a clear, if distant, view of the lead. Bigger
margins had been conquered by worse teams.
To this point, Roberts had been held in
check. Seven points and four rebounds at
halftime was a decent effort, but anybody wtey*
had seen Roberts play before knew she could
do more. A person who knew this better than
anyone was Spencer. ,
T was tired mentally," said Roberts, "But
Coach (Spencer) said 'don't think about it' and
I just put it in the back of my mind."
"Yvette is so talented ," said Martell,
"When she sets her mind to it, she can get
open anytime she wants."
Get open is what Roberts did. As a matter
of fact, the entire second half all but belonged
to her. Fullerton State opened the half by
outscoring the Bulldogs 6-2 and slicing the
lead the lead to 40-34, but Roberts led a
countercharge, scoring seven consecutive
points during an 11 -0 run that increased the
margin to 51-34.
It waKnQw Fullcrton's turn for a streak.
basketball when they were placed in the No. Stacy Hunt buYied three long-range jumpers.
24 slot of USA Today's Top 25 poll. At the Benson hit o/e of her own. and Cathi Hall
outset of last night's contest, the 'Dogs looked scored inside, giving the Titans an offensive
like a team worthy of at least that as they    output o/lO points in less than three minutes.
The biggest disappointment (disaster) might
be the biggest Bulldog, Rene Ebeltjcs.
Ebcltjes, whose been pinned the "Fouling
Dutchman," has collected more fouls in some
"games than points. He, loo, is merely a
sophomore and if he can ever adapt to the
American brand of basketball, at 6-foot-11 he
could intimidate opponents - right now he
doesn't.
About the free throws, there arc absolutely
no excuses. It's a "free" throw, an open shot.
COACH
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Only Lcilani Overstreet, the women's
volleyball coach, had been tabbed as a national
coach of the year and Elgorriaga is now the
second FSU coach to receive the honor.
In his seventh season at the helm of the
Bulldog soccer program, Elgorriaga earned his
100th victory at FSU. His career mark with
the Dogs is 106-37-11.
"There were a lot.of coaches that deserved
the honor," Elgorriaga said. "They (Soccer
America ) rewarded a university that has put a
lot of interest into the game of soccer.
quickly rattled off the first nine points of the
game and appeared close to scoring basketball's
equivalent of a first-round technical knockout.
The Titans, though , were not willing to be
cannon fodder just yet. Getting two field goals
from Amy Torczon and one each from Felicia
Benson, Shcryl Jones, and Laura Satorious.
Fullerton Slate went on a 10-3 run that cut the
the FSU lead to 12-10.
From there, the teams traded baskets.
Fresno State received all of its scoring from
Roberts, Laurie Heinrichs, Shannon- McGee
and Wendy Martell. Fullerton State,
meanwhile, utilized the services of 10 different
players and got points from nine of them.
The Titans were somewhat reminiscent of a
feisty street gang. Unable to match Heinrichs'
size, Roberts' athletic ability, Martell's savvy
or McGee's smarts, the Titans were trying to
counter quality with quantity. They were
successful to a certain degree. Even though
Fresno State grabbed the upper hand and broke
out to 38-28 halftime lead, the Titans still had
The only points Fresno State could muster
during this time period came on a field goal by
Roberts, her fifth of the half.
An inside hoop by Roberts, two free throws
by Benson, a driving score by Martell, two
more free throws by Benson and the margin
was still nine. Now. though, there was only
8:18 left and Fullerton State needed a run
quickly. By now, Martell had come alive, and
Roberts still had yet to cool down. This meant
that the Bulldogs were going to be the ones to
make a run.
Martell, following a steal, a lay-up attempt,
and a foul, hit two free throws. Roberts, after
being fouled during a strong move inside, hit
two free throws. Martell passed to Roberts
who scored despite being intentionally fouled.
Roberts hit her first free throw and missed her
second; Heinrichs pulled down the rebound and
put it back in the hoop. An unusual five-point
play and the Bulldogs were up 66-48
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