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daily nebraskan
thursday, march 12, 1981
Baseball team leads early, sweeps doubleheader
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I he Nebraska baseball team raised its "It wasn't a work of art, but you have
record to 6-0 for the season yesterday, days like that," said Coach John Sanders
sweeping a doubleheader against Benedic- of the performance of the ninth-rated
UNL gymnasts
The UNL women's gymnastics team will
be hosting Utah State Sunday at 2 p.m.
Utah State is ranked ninth in the nation.
Coach Judy Schalk said the Aggies best
performer is former Australian national
champion, Juanita Lynch.
Although Utah State will be a tough
meet, Schalk said, the team is hoping to
score the best that they've done all season.
"Our goal is 140," Schalk said. "That's
a big jump over the past. It might be overly
optimistic, but we're shooting for the
regionals."
Schalk doesn't feel any one team
member will "outshine" the others.
"It will be pretty much a team effort,"
Schalk said, "Pach girl has worked up to
her potential. We're spending more time on
evaluations and on routines," she added.
After the meet with Utah State the
team will be preparing for regionals. Schalk
said UNL is at an advantage this weekend
going against a top-ranked team.
"A lower caliber team would just drag
behind us," Schalk said. "They (Utah
State) will pull us toward a better perfor
mance, and that's what we need going into
the regionals."
Friday the 13th could be an omen of luck
lluskers. "Looking over the whole situa
tion, we saw some good things."
The Huskers took an early lead in the
first game, scoring three runs in the first
inning off Benedictine starter Mike Van
Uaasbeek. Shortstop Chris Chave reached
base on an error by Benedictine right field
er Les Hubble. He scored on a triple by
Mark Prior, who later scored when Roger
Hill doubled to center.
"We expect good things from our
players offensively," said Sanders of the
Huskers' success at the plate.
Benedictine tied the score in the second
when designated hitter Joe Pellegrino
cranked a three-run home run to right
center field off winning pitcher Sieve
(iehrke.
The Huskers iced the victory by scoring
four runs in the third inning and two more
in the fourth. Designated hitter Rick Lvans
and the catcher Mark Haley sparked the
attack with back-to-back doubles in the
third inning.
The Huskers scored early again the
second game, with three runs in the first
inning. The Huskers loaded the bases on
a walk and two singles. Benedictine pitcher
Tom Giescking then walked first baseman
Steve Stanicek, allowing a run to score.
Designated hitter Tim Sinovich then
singled to right, driving in two more runs.
Benedictine came back to score two
runs in the second and scored two more in
the fourth off winning pitcher Mike
I lai lender to go ahead. Outfielder Rich
Suao doubled to lead off the inning and
was diiven in by Kevin Bachkora's single.
Bachkora advanced to second on a passed
ball and scored on a single by catcher
Tom Niemann.
Right tickler Mark McManaman tied the
game with a leadoff homer in the fourth
inning. After that it was all Nebraska as
the lluskers went on to score four more
runs in the fifth to wrap up the victory.
Nebraska plays a doubleheader with
Augustana 1 :30 Kriday afternoon at
Buck Beltei f ield.
Husker's strength lies in defense led by Unwin
By Ward VV. Triplett III
Defense, according to UNL women's baskethal Coach
Colleen Matsuhara, is the name of the game.
One of those who got the message, according to Mat
suhara, is forward-guard Donna Unwin.
Unwin has drawn the toughest defensive jobs nearly
every game, and has come away with praise from Mat
suhara, as well as rival coaches for the "scrappy, alert,
ball" that No. 12 has come to be known by.
After a pivotal win against Missouri that clinched the
Huskers a berth in this weekend's regional tournament.
Matsuhara took special care to point out Unwin 's play.
"I've said all year Donna was our best defens
ive player, and tonight was no exception," the first
vear coach said. "Donna had a meat name all
around, and made some plays on the other end that
really kept our offense going."
Missouri Coach Joan Rutherford added, "Nebraska's
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guards did the job when they had to, and No. 12 was
giving us problems all night."
Although Unwin herself doesn't make a big deal out of
her defensive capabilites, the sophomore from Orange
Park, Fla., recognizes defense as her main priority going
into the regional competition.
"I think we all have a job to do. and if we all do it.
we play well," Unwin said.
"1 really don't think I have any one thing I'm best at.
bin I'm sure the reason I'm starting is because of de
fense." Different styles
Unwin began developing her skills with the sport in
the hall-court, or "Iowa" type of ball, as Unwin put it.
in Texas while in sixth grade. It wasn't until moving to
l lorida in the ninth grade that she began plaing the lull
court ball thai most gills ahead) weie accustomed to."
"I didn't like the half-court stuff." Unwin said. "It
was all pretty boring. You didn't have much work to do."
Although not a big scorer. Unwin was recruited by
several schools, and like roommate Kathy llagerstrom,
was attracted lo Nebraska heaeusc of the bright picture
former Coach Ion (iallaghei wcaved out of the developing
Nebraska program.
"I got a lew other offers lor full rides, but most of
them were small colleges. Nebraska was a major school
ami (iallaghei made it sound real good over tlie phone,
st) I thought, why not'.'"
There was a big difference in the I lorida-stylc ball,
and the Midwest ball, but Unwin said she has adjusted
well.
Honda's style of play was more run-and-gun. but the
Midwest learns ran a pattern offense.
"I like the freedom of running, but I don't like it to
get out of hand. So I prefer something kind of in the
middle of those." she said.
Unwin credits her defensive ability to Matsuhara, as
well as her improvement as a player overall.
"I didn't really notice it, but when we played in
Texas, my parents saw me play, and they said I have
really gotten better. Colleen's (Matsuhara) really taught
me a lot about defense."
High hopes
(ioing into the final games of t lie car. Unwin. though
disappointed with the team's final regular season record,
lias high hopes for the regionals.
"I think if we play like we can, we have a good shot
at being number one or two."
The lluskers have splil home-court victories with their
lirsl-iound opponent Missouri, but Unwin said she sees
an omen of luck and personal motivation as good signs
for a win .
"We play them on I liday the l.th.and the last time
we played them was also a I ridav the l.tli. and I had
in) best game of the oar. I don't know why. It was a
bin game, for the division cl
really had my head in it ,
As for the future. Unwin is planning to marry llusker
mens' basketball assistant Mike Medill. and it is "almost
definite Mike won't find a coaching job in Lincoln."
I 'nwin said.
"It's sad. Il seems like we just got started as a team
and all. but I've got ni) own way to go."
Wherever the couple ends up, Unwin said she plans
to finish her ne 1 two years of eligibility.
"I have. a lot of mixed emotions going into this game,"
I 'nwin s id.
Both she and senior Carla Savcri were presented with
framed team and individual picimes at a gathering after
the Arizona State game as going away presents.
"But. I will probably go out and give it my all. because
I know I have to, and it will be my last shot here."
division championship and all. and I
State basketball invasion underway,
stolen fight songs are sure sign
Here we come, walking down the street
We net the funniest looks from everyone we meet
Hey Hey we're a pep club'
We just keep pepping along
In letter jackets and pom-pnnns
We bellow ut our sehool fight song
We try to look uptown
In our purjde and white saddle shoes
We nst have one little problem
We're too young to buy our own booze.
kirn hachiya
Daily Nabraskan Photo
Donru Unwin (12 )
Punxsutawney Phil move over.
You may have a piece of the national spring forecasting
action, but in Nebraska, noble groundhog, you arc No 1
You see. along with warming trends, longer days, ami the
return of the Sandhills cranes, there exists a fhn.k ot
people who signal the end of winter is near.
They are called State Tournament lans And depend
mg on one's philosophy of life, ihey can be either amus
ing, confusing or terrifying
lhe begin migiuting lo the UNI campus loi a thiee
weck layovei light beloie the stale wiosthng tournaments.
The last ol this flock heads out the Suinla) alter the boy's
state basketball tournament, looking a little blear) -eed
and worse lot wear.
Despite all this iieav-dut) cheering, they never tire
and seem to be able to come back lor more. Their motto
seems to be the toitme never stops.
I hose ..features cm be easily recognized by their out
landish plumage. Pieferred colors are purple, orange anil
the ever popular ted Accessories include the obligatory
saddle shoes and p mpnrns which seem to be losing then
omnli i his Lite in the season
Their ,s the la.nil,.,, ",kc s,.ll0. lAo S(JC ..
although all un smp ,t tight sung to a tune stolen from tile
universities ot Notre Dame. Wisconsin or Nebraska
Iransporlalion problems are rarnpani The have a
tendency to travel m bonis of not less than 10. cramming
into P o V egas to make Reding slops .,t local hamburger
viands. Driving the wronu a down l( IIik'-.i s!Cet is
mandator)
Don't let them tool ,u. though I Ins breed is riot dan
rerous. m fa,! most ,.l ihem will torm the basis , next
vear's Ireshman Jjss ,cn ,IC!r ,TICS JMnCl. ,,, ..,jJa,
Mate, take state." to "(,nsh. we weren't that wend last
car. were we'"
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