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Sports NU to attempt reversal of Blue jay fortune Michelle Paulman/DN Nebraska’s Jed Dalton puts down a bunt against Washburn last week. The Cornhuskers will travel to Omaha today to play Creighton. The 8luejays won the first meeting between the two teams this season 19-1. I Rhythm, scoring vital, coach says By Peter Theoharis Staff Reporter Nebraska’s baseball team takes its show on the road for the first time since March when it travels to Omaha to play Creighton today at 3 p.m. The last time the 24-13 Cornhuskcrs were on the road was March 16-21 when they played in the Pepsi/Johnny Quick Classic in Fresno, Calif. Creighton is com ing off a success ful weekend in which it won two of three games from then-No. 1 Wichita State. The Blucjays’ success over the weekend has pushed them up 14 spots to No. 15 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball ratings. The Blucjays are ranked 20th by Baseball America. “They’ve won some big games,” Huskcr coach John Sanders said. “They’ve done a good job recently.” Nebraska experienced some suc cess of its own last weekend as it split a four-game scries with Oklahoma Stale. The showing against the Cowboys did not go without some deep scars being left on the Huskcr roster, though. Outfielder Korly Kulhanck injured See BASEBALL on 8 Tennis player's return ends set of problems Flannery competitive after dismal season By Jeff Singer Staff Reporter What a difference a year makes. That statement couldn’t be any closer to the truth for Nebraska tennis player Ann Flannery. Heading into the final weekend of Big Eight competition, Flan nery is in con tention for both a singles and doubles confer ence title. It is a com plete reversal of fortunes for Flannery. Last season Flannery she competed at No. 2 singles for the Comhuskcrs and finished the season with a 1-6 Big Eight record and a 6-18 mark overall. Flannery capped that sea son with a seventh-place finish at the Big Eight Championships, winning only one match to avoid ending the season in the confer ence basement. “Last year, everything that could go wrong did go wrong,” Flannery said. “It was embarrassing and humiliating coming off of the court each time. Flannery said a combination of problems with last year’s coach Bob Hampton and internal fight ing among teammates led to her troubles on the court. “Last year I couldn’t handle all those problems and was mentally freaked out,” Flannery said. “I was having major confidence problems and couldn’t even remember how to hit the ball.” Another factor that helped add salt to Flannery’s wounds came last August. When the Husker thought her problems were behind her, she tore four ligaments in her ankle. She was forced to sit out the majority of the fall season to recu perate. But 1991 is a distant memory for both Flannery and her Nebraska teammates, Flannery said. A new coach in Scott Jacobson, a more cohesive team and a healthy ankle have helped the junior from San Antonio to a 3-1 conference record to accompany her 8-2 over all mark at No. 3 singles. “With the backing I’ve received from my teammates and coach, I’ve gotten more confidence and can forget last year’s nightmare,” Flannery said. Flannery said her success this season had come from her ability to stay focused on the court. “I’ve learned it doesn’t matter what my opponents do, it just matters what goes on in my head,” Flan nery said. “As long as I’m not See FLANNERY on 8 NU softball team wins tourney From Staff Reports The Nebraska softball team de feated Creighton 3-1 Tuesday in Omaha to win the Creighton Invita tional. The tournament was run Saturday and Sunday but was halted Sunday because of cold weather. Nebraska, 3-1 in the tournament and 15-20 overall, was led by Misti Guenther who had two hits and one run batted in. It was Nebraska’s sev enth win in its past eight games. Comhuskcr freshman pitcher Emily Mannon picked up the win to im prove her record to 5-7. Lisa Shandy pitched two innings of hitless relief to record her third save. Huskers Kris Vucurevic and Shae Sloan were named to the all-tourna ment team. Women golfers take third in invite By Robert Birkeland Staff Reporter _ After leading for the first two rounds, the Nebraska women’s golf team shot a disappointing final round and fin ished third in the Huskcr Invitational at Pioneers Golf Course. The Comhuskers went into Tues day’s final round with a three-shot lead but were edged out by one stroke by Memphis State. The Tigers finished the 54-holc tournament with a score of 949, nip ping Nebraska and Iowa Slate. Iowa State and Nebraska tied at 950, but the Cyclones were awarded second place because of lower indi vidual scores. Northern Illinois finished in fourth at959 and W i scon sin was fifth at 960. Missouri-Kansas City and Creighton also competed. Nebraska coach Robin Scherer Krapfi said she was disappointed in her team’s showing. “I thought we had the talent, and playing on your home course you would like to win,” Krapfl said. Northern Illinois’ Kim Hodge was the medalist with a score of 228, two shots ahead of Erica Narowctz from Wisconsin and Memphis State’s Stephanie Landers. Ann Guibcrson, a senior from Colorado Springs, was the Huskcrs’ lop finisher. Guibcrson tied for fourth at 231. Krapfl said Guibcrson has had an excellent spring and has been the team leader the whole season. Nebraska’s Joanne Brooks, a sen ior from Tauranga, New Zealand, won the Husker Invitational last year but Finished seventh this year with a score of 233. Stephanie Flood, who was in fourth place after the First two rounds, Finished ninth with a 236. Krapfl said she was pleased with Nebraska’s play, and that the third place Finish wasn’t necessarily due to poor play by the Huskers. “It was a very competitive Field,” she said. “My team played really well.” The Huskers’ showing should give them momentum for the rest of the season, especially for the Big Eight Championships April 27-28 in Man hattan, Kan., she said. “I feel very positive going into the •Big Eight meet,” she said. “I think we have an excellent shot.” Michelle Paulman/DN Nebraska’s Stephanie Hupp uses a little body English on a shot on the 12th hole Tuesday at the Husker Invitational at Pioneers Golf Course. Hupp finished the tournament tied for 24th. Memphis State won the 54-hole tournament and Nebraska finished third.
