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Daily Collegian
Monday, Nov. 5, 1990
Bulldogs hit paydirt in Las Vegas
Craver, Pope make triumphant returns in Fresno State's thrashing of Rebels
COLLEGIAN SPORTS STAFF
The Fresno State football team left
the ranks of the mediocre In
Saturday's 45-18 victory over Nevada.
Las Vegas due mainly to two players
who had been missing-m-action for
the last month. >
FSU tailback Aaron Craver,
returned the the starting lineup after a
one-game suspension to rush for 136
yards and three touchdowns, while
safety Marquez Pope caused a fumble
and made several big bits after
missing almost a month of the season
because of a shoulder Injury.
"I saw some leadership surface
tonight"    FSU    head    coach - Jim
Sweeney told television station KMPH
26 after the game.
Fresno State Improved to 7-1-1.4-0-
1 in Big West Conference play. The
Rebels dropped to 4-5. 3-2 to
conference. • The 'Dogs kept pace with
BWC front-runner San Jose State,
which improved to 5-0 in the league
and maintained its half-game lead
over the Bulldogs with Its 44-6
thrashing of Cal-State Fullerton.
Craver seemed to be running with
new vigor after a not-so-hot October
which saw the senior struggle at times,
then sit because of the suspension.
The tone of the game was set early
when Pope, who started the game,
caused UNLV quarterback Derek Stott
to rumble inside his own 20-yard line.
Even though the 'Dogs failed to score
on their ensuing possession. Pope's
Inspired play seemed to lift the rest of
the team.
The Rebels jot the ball back when
senior split end Carl Hughes, playing
running back for the first time In his
college career, fumbled on a sweep.
UNLV gave the ball right back,
however, when FSU nose tackle Zack
Rix stripped Rebel fullback Teddy
James of the ball at the UNLV 14-yard
Une.
On the next play. Craver ran over
the left side to score untouched and
' give the 'Dogs an early lead.   Derek
Mahoney added  the extra point to
make the score 7-0.
Craver scored again on the 'Dogs'
next sales, this time from one yard
out. to extend the lead Mahoney"s
point after made the score 14-0 with
9-08 left In the first quarter.
The Rebels. led by option
quarterback Hernandez "Hunkie"
Cooper, throttled the 'Dog defense on
their next drive, driving 77 yards on
seven plays, capped by Cooper's 20-
yard touchdown run to cut the FSU
lead In half with 5:41 left In the first
"I think we got In our comfort zone
early when we scored 14 points,"
Sweeney said. It looked too easy."
Fresno State took a 17-10 lead into
halftune. but took control In the third
quarter when quarterback Mark
Barsottl hooked up with wide redever
Chris Gawley for a 47-yard touchdown
pass. Mahoney's point after "extended
the lead to 24-10 with just over 11
minutes left In the quarter. ..The
Rebels never threatened after that
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FSU VB team looks good in win; bad in loss
Up-and-doSrvn FSU sweeps Cal-State Fullerton FridayJhen gets swept by UCSB
COLLEGIAN SPORTS STAFF
• in keeping with its roller-coaster
season Ihus far. the Fresno State
volleyball team experienced both
highs and lows over the weekend.
FSU lost In straight sets to seventh-
ranked UC-Santa Barbara 15-4.15-10.
15-13 Saturday at the North Gym after
sweeping Fullerton'State 15-3. 1511.
159 Friday.
The loss to the Gauchos left the
Bulldogs with a 6-9 record in the Big
West Conference. 11-16 overall. The
Gauchos improved to 12-3 and 25-4.
Tina Van Loon, a 6-0 sophomore
middle blocker, was responsible for
four of UCSB's first six points to put
the Gauchos In command early. Van
Loon, and all-section player for
Madera High in 1988. recorded only
three-kills but had six blocks, seven
digs and two aces.
The 'Dogs mounted their most
serious threat to win In the third
game. FSU, led by junior Julie
Florendo. who had six kills In the
game, fed8-5. 10-8, i 1-9 and 13-12.
Florendo finished with a match-
high 11 kills. while Andrea
Radmllovich had 10 kills and 13 digs
for Fresno State.
{The Bulldogs had an easier time of it
Friday at Fullerton State's expense.
They rolled to a 7-2 lead In the first
game and never looked back. Seven of
FSU's first .12 points came on aces,
three by Suzle Regul. as the Titans
were charged with four rotation
errors.
FSU continued to pour It on in the
second game, gaining leads of 7-0.9-1
and 10-2. Fullerton made the game
Interesting behind the serves of
freshman Becky Howfett who pulled
the Titans within one point. .12-11.
Fresno State put an end to the
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Fresno State soccer clinches third straight title
COLLEGIAN SPORTS STAFF
It was a weekend of mixed emotions
as the Fresno State soccer team ended
regular* season and conference .play
this weekend, dropping a 3-1 decision
to Fullerton State on Friday, but
rebounding to take a 2-1 overtime
victory over UNLV Sunday to capture
its third straight Big West crown.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 6 In the
Soccer America poll, finish the
season with a 17-3-2 record and will'
now waUurfUl this afternoon to team
NCAA pdlt-season playoff selections
and tournament sites.
The Bulldogs (8-2 conference) were
throughly* manhandled In Friday's
game at Fullerton, as the Titan's Steve
George connected on two second-half
goals to lead Fullerton to a 3-1 upset.
Fresno opened the scoring on a
sllghty overwatefed field Just 4:08
into the game on a penalty shot by
Ricky Villa after forward CereU
Elliot', was purposely tackled inside
the penalty area.
The Bulldogs then proceeded to fall
apart In the second half as George
connected pn two'free kicks, one Into
the upper right comer and one
straight ahead to put Fullerton (7-8-3
overall, 4-4-1 conference) ahead 2-1.
The Titans later converted a penalty
kick to ice the victory.
The Bulldogs clinched the title
Sunday with the overtime win at Las
Vegas. Elliott collected a goal and an
assist to lead the 'Dogs.
Elliott put the Dogs on the board
4:19 Into the game on a defensive
lapse fay the Rebels as he put in a easy
shot into a empty UNLVnet
The Rebels tied the score at* 1-1.
36:17  into   the   game   when   Mike
Madrid    put    a.  shot    past    FSU
goalkeeper Chris Kuhn.
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Fresno State and UNLV then played
a scoreless second half and wept 13:55
into overtime before Bulldog
mldfleder Jason Gray connected on
the game winner to clinch FSU's third
Big Wsst title and a possible seventh
consectutive playoff berth.
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