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Cyclone kicker wants to upset Huskers’ dreams again w By Tim P—rson_ Senior Editor Ty Stewart remembers Nov. 14, 1992, very well. That was the last time Nebraska came to Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Stewart, the Iowa State kicker, helped put the nail in Nebraska’s coffin in the Cyclones’ 19-10 shocker over the No. 7 Comhuskers. Then a sophomore, Stewart, from Omaha Westside, nailed four field goals in the first half to help Iowa State take a 12-10 halftime lead. And then the Cyclone defense took over, allowing the potent Husker offense just 81 yards and two first downs in the second half. “It was unbelievable,” Stewart said. “No one had expected us to come within 21 points of them. It was like a dream come true. “It meant a lot. I never expected to win.” Two years later, Stewart, now a senior, and the Cyclones again are dreaming of an upset. The 0-8-1 Cyclones will take on the 10-0 Huskers Saturday in Ames. But Stewart isn’t counting on the Huskers overlooking Iowa State again. “This year, I hope I do my best the best way I can,” he said. “Hopefully, I can do good like I did two years ago, but you can’t expect too much.” Going the whole season without a win has ended Stewart’s career on kind of a sour note, he said. The Cyclones haven’t won more than four games while Stewart has been at Iowa State. “Our goals have changed,” he said. “At this point, at 0-8-1, you have to change your goals.” One of those goals involves defeating Ne braska, the top-ranked team in the country. “What could be a better thrill than knock ing off the No. 1 team in the nation?” Stewart said. “Nebraska has very few weak spots.” Iowa State, on the other hand, has some weak spots, as evidenced by its winless sea "It was unbelievable. No one had expected us to come within 21 points of them. It was like a dream come true. It meant a lot. I never expected to win. ” m TY STEWART Iowa State kicker son, which caused Coach Jim Walden to re sign last week. “It’s been frustrating,” Stewart said. “We haven’t won a game, and we haven’t done all we wanted to do. It’s frustrating that we’ve all worked so hard. “I’ve done everything possible to have a great season.” After being named first-team All-Big Eight last season, Stewart has hit 7 of 15 field goals this season. He is 7 of 10 from inside 50 yards, though. Last year, Stewart booted two 58 yarders. Stewart said he had thoroughly enjoyed his stay at Iowa State despite not having a win ning season. “Just being able to play college football is a good opportunity for me,” he said. Former Husker returns as opponent By Travor Parks Staff Reporter Former Nebraska volleyball player Karen Dahlgren made a re turn to the NU Coliseum Wednes day night when Nebraska played host to Kansas. Except this time Karen Dahlgren was Karen Schonewise. and she was the Kansas volleyball coach instead of a player on the Cornhusker volleyball team. Schonewise, who played at Ne braska from 1983-87, was on the other side of the score when her Jayhawks lost 15-13, 15-7, 15-4. “It’s a tough situation coming in to play the No. 1 team in the nation,” Schonewise said. “We had nothing to lose, so we just went out and had fun.” That was evident in the first game when the Jayhawks rallied to tie the game at 13 before falling to the Huskers. However, a kill by Allison Weston and a block by Lisa Reitsma ended the game 15-13. Although the Jayhawks are 5 18 this season, Schonewise said she saw a lot of improvement since the first time these two teams played earlier this season. In that match in Lawrence, Kan., Nebraska won 15-6, 15-2, 15-2. Schonewise said she was happy with the way her team had im proved, and it showed Wednesday night. “We’re getting better with each match,” Schonewise said. Schonewise said another thing that may have helped the Jayhawks was that they have already played at the NU Coliseum this year. Kansas played twice at the Arby’s Classic on Sept. 23-24. “This is a tremendous place to play,” Schonewise said. “The fan support is dedicated to the sport of volleyball.” Schonewise said she was trying to create a program like that, and Nebraska coach Terry Pettit had been a major influence in her abil ity to do just that. “I’d say 80 percent of my coach ing philosophy at this point is still coming from him,” Schonewise said. “1 have to make a lot of ad justments because I don’t have the level of talent that he has.” Although Kansas may be lack ing in talent, the Jayhawks have only one senior on this year’s team. Schonewise played on Nebraska’s NCAA runner-up team that lost to Pacific in the 1986 NCAA Championships at Stock ton, Calif. Schonewise said this Husker team was reminiscent of that 1986 team, but this year’s Huskers may hurt from the loss of middle blocker Jen McFadden, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament at Illinois and is out for the season. “We had a little more depth, I don’t think they have as much depth right now,” Schonewise said. “They have tremendous versatility in that the top seven or eight play ers that they have are flexible enough to play a number of posi tions.” One of those players is Weston, and Schonewise, a former two time All-American, said she wouldn’t be surprised to see Weston have even more success then she did. “Yea don’t want to put pressure on someone like that,” Schonewise said. “She has tremendous talent and the next year and a half will tell” Two out-ot-state recruits join women’s basketball From Staff Itsportt Nebraska women’s basketball coach Angela Beck announced Wednesday that two high school ath letes would join the Comhusker bas ketball team next year. Kate Benson of Lawrence, Kan., and Cory McDill of Gilette, Wyo., signed letters of intent with Nebraska. Benson, a 6-foot-2 forward from Shawnee Mission High School and a three-time all-state selection, has been named to the Kansas City all metro team each of the last two years. “Benson reminds me of Karen Jennings,” Beck said. “That’s a lot of pressure to put on someone, but she has the ability to do a lot of things.” Benson said the Husker personnel helped make her choice easier. “I chose Nebraska because of the great people there,” she said. “1 got along well with the coaches and play ers. I look forward to working and helping out any way they need me.” McDill averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds a year ago and led Gilette High School to the state title. Bede said McDill, who was named the most valuable player of Beck's basketball camp last year, was a prime target for Nebraska. “Ever since our camp,” Beck said, “we thought of Cory as one of our top recruits. She's physical and a fierce competitor. We really think she can be a special player for us.” Osborne: Makovicka ready Nebraska fullback Jeff Makovicka, held out of practice on Tuesday be cause of a strained groin, returned as the Comhuskers practiced for almost two hours (Mi the grass fields Wednes day afternoon. Coach Tom Osborne said Makovicka was not limited during drills, and he would play Saturday in Aims, Iowa, against Iowa State. Osborne said the Cornh.vskers would practice Friday in Lincoln be fore traveling to Ames. The team will stay in Ankeny, Iowa, which is about 20 miles south of Ames. The Husk ers will not practice in Ames. Home for the holidays? Ask about our student discounts. TRAVEL & TRANSPORT 4 i I South 13th 2840 South 70th. Suite Lincoln. NE 68508 Lincoln. 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