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i ■; Catharine Kendall Emerald Freshman guard Kourtney Shreve was a major spark for the Ducks Sunday. Pesznecker continued from page 7 by eight at halftime. “I came in pretty confident,” Shreve said. “I knew I needed to play hard and be in rhythm. Late ly I haven’t been in rhythm be cause I haven’t been ready, but once I got in there I knew I was go ing to play good and the team was together. And knowing that the team was behind you, that was a good thing.” Those who haven’t seen Oregon’s up-and-coming point guard may say that the gambling Runge hap pened to shoot the moon, and that despite Shreve’s heroics, her 3-for-8 shooting performance suggests she has much growing up to do. But those who saw Shreve’s McArthur Court debut in early No vember recall the freshman’s im mediate on-the-floor hustle plays. Fans who have watched Shreve since then have watched her con tinually fit better into the offense. From the beginning, Shreve’s intensity has been there. On Sun day, the rest of her game caught up. “Kourtney gave us a huge lift from the outside,” Runge said. “Also from a mentality stand point, [she] very aggressively drove it to the basket and drove it on transition. Just a great mentality that we needed from not being a tentative offensive group to being a very aggressive offensive group.” Shreve was the key player in Oregon’s comeback, scoring all 10 of her points in the Ducks ’20-5 run to recapture the lead. Her first points came when she was fouled on a layup and hit the en suing free throw, cutting Arizona State’s lead to six with 16:04 to go. Shreve hit two more free throws with 11:26 to, play. Three possessions later, the freshman sank a jumper that cut the Sun Devils’ lead to one. And then the back-breaker. Shreve, playing with as much Make i-t Happed univmi-ty healih ttwEcr WINTER 2000 HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS The following workshops are available, free of charge, to currently enrolled U of O students. Call 346-4456 to register or stop by the Peer Health Education office on the first floor of the University Health Center. wei^lvi 3j rna»a^Cr»>eir>-t Tired of riding the dieting roller coaster? Then this is the workshop for you! This five-week interactive workshop will assist participants in making lifelong behavior changes. Food and nutrition, exercise, body image, relapse prevention, and lowjf fat cooking will be addressed. Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm Feb. 2-Feb. 23, Medical Library, University Health Center I V R R S I T Y HEALTH We’re a matter of degrees ^ Still Spade ..... i . CENTER i on rrok'm^ dcssa-ti Quit smoking this term and celebrate life as a non smoker. This five-week workshop is open to those who want to quit and who have already quit and want additional support. Identify triggers to smoke, learn to overcome urges, adopt alternative behaviors, and address fears about possible weight gain. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm Jan.19-Feb. 16 Medical Library, University Health Center poise and confidence as any starter on either team, stepped up and sank a three-pointer, giving the Ducks its first advantage since leading 22-21 in the first half. Shreve’s dagger sank deep into the heart of Arizona State, which never regained the lead. “I’m real proud of her,” starting point guard Shaquala Williams said. “She stepped in and hit some huge shots, and was the dif ference in the game.” The ‘Shrivel/Shaq’ combina tion was especially effective down the stretch. With both Ore gon guards hot from the outside, Arizona State had to extend its defense in the second half, allow ing the Ducks several easy buck ets in the inside. “A lot of times I’ll let her play the one and [I’ll] play the two, but sometimes she makes me mad be cause she doesn’t call the offense. In the game, I just told her to slide to the two, and be ready to shoot the ball when you get it. She did n’t hesitate.” Forward Lindsey Dion, known for her own hustle plays, comple mented Shreve for being all over the place. “I had support definitely from the fans, but the team too,” Shreve said. “They were encour aging me a lot, and that helped.” As Shreve walked off the floor with the game in hand, she was em braced by her coach on the sideline, her teammates heartily cheered her and 4,569 fansall showed their love for Oregon’s smallest guard. Scott Pesznecker is Assistant sports edi tor the Emerald. § 15th ft Pearl • 683-7833 Specializing in § Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. * s p.m.-9 p.m. Japanese Noodles z' Best Noodles Around! We make them here! ■j 4 iijleu Valentine's J ©<21/ <t)ance W' Dance party for all UO students — Especially international students and residence hail students Saturday, February 12, 2000 9pm to lam Riley Hall (comer of 11th & Patterson) Free with UO ID card Entertainment: The Courtesy Clerks and a live DJ. Free non-alcoholic drinks and snacks provided 4j (no admittance without card, however each person with a valid card can bring ONE guest without a card) 4, 4'* 15 day /taiiralia* -tour Beaches a*»d Reefs from £ Some v-es-tvie-tiows apply Trawl Council CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange University of Oregon 8771/2 East 13th Street In the EMU Building Eugene Eugene (541)344-2263 -2L
