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Hockey drops three in LA. but still confident ■ uregon travels to Southern California, but comes up short three games in three days By Inge Scheve for the Emerald The Ore gon club hockey team returned to Eugene after dropping three on the road in Los Angeles. The Ducks lost to USC 7-1 Thurs day, and then to UCLA Saturday (6 3) and Sunday (3-2), respectively. Although the Ducks lost every game this weekend, they remain optimistic about the season. “Overall, the quality of play was better than against Stanford,” for ward Andrew Belcher said. “We are a much better team after this weekend. I saw more of what we are capable of as a team.” Road rash and sleep deprivation marred the team Thursday night, allowing USC to shove seven pucks past Oregon goalie Josh Hardin. Five of those snuck in during the last period when the Ducks suf fered with over 20 minutes in penalties. Oregon’s Mike Tornabene saved the Ducks from a shutout when he scored in the last minute - the team’s only goal of the game. Torn abene had four goals during the weekend. “Against USC we came out too slow,” Belcher said. “Then we had over 20 minutes of penalties in the third period.” Penalties kept pestering the Ducks throughout the weekend, team captain Tyler Shaffar said. “When you spend a whole peri od in the box, you’re going to have problems,” Shaffar said. “We have to reevaluate what they are doing out there.” Shaffar attributes some of the problems to playing the day of trav el. Several players had only three hours of sleep that night. “It makes sense that the third pe riod is crappy,” Shaffar said. “'Against USC we just fell apart.” The games in L.A. were much more physical — but that worked in Oregon’s favor as well. ‘‘They’ve got a couple of goons on their team, but I guess we do too,” Shaffar said. “Physically, we outmatched the other team after the first period of the UCLA game.” After goalie Josh Hardin let in five goals in the USC game, Joe Fagliano stepped in. The alternate goalie played well in the two last periods, letting only two more slide behind him. “We were really happy to see him step up,” Shaffar said. Then on Saturday, Hardin got fired up. “If Josh can play like he did on Saturday night ever}.' game, we’ll be in good shape,” Shaffar said. Craig Platzke, the alternate team captain, specializes in the power play. “He is crucial for us to win,” Shaffar added. Tim Gibbons, who has played well defensively in the first five games in his Oregon career, leaves Shaffar optimistic about the rest of the season. The weekend was rough on the players physically as well as men tally. Several players are sick, and some minor injuries have sidelined a few for this week. Shaffar said, however, that nothing will keep anyone out for too long. Jets outscore Dolphins 33-7 to cap incredible comeback By Barry Wilner The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Down 30-7 after three quarters, the New York Jets staged yet another in credible rally and stunned the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime Monday night in a showdown for first place in the AFC East. A team that couldn’t do anything right for nearly 45 minutes All Ways Travel • Hurry Sale Ends Soon • Chicago - $198.00* Raleigh -$198.00* London -$399.00* Frankfurt -$475.00* •tax not included, restrictions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Serving UO since 1990!!! E-mail: awt@luv2travel.com ALLDAY TUESDAY PIZZ* 2673 Willamette • 484-0996 keep in touch was unstoppable in the final quarter. They tied the game on Vinny Tes taverde’s fifth touchdown pass of the night, a 3-yarder to tackle Jumbo Elliott, who was eligible on the play, with 42 seconds to go. Wayne Chrebet turned a short pass into a 28-yard completion on third down, setting up John Hall’s 40-yard field goal to cap the almost unfathomable victory. The Jets rallied with a precision they totally lacked for the first three quarters — and against a defense that had yielded just 51 points and three TDs the entire season. They scored a knockout of Mia mi’s brilliant defense, which crum bled in the fourth quarter. That unit allowed 30 points in the fourth quarter, when the Jets had 20 first downs and Miami one. Testaverde hit Laveranues Coles for a 30-yard score, the rookie’s first NFL touchdown; found rookie Jer maine Wiggins for a 1-yard TD, his first pro score; hit Chrebet for 24 yards to tie it at 30 with 3:55 to go; then connected with the 300-pound Elliott to tie it at 37. Testaverde finished 36-of-59 for 378 yards, five TDs and three inter ceptions. Jay Fiedler, looking early in the game much like the legend he re placed, connected with Leslie Shepherd for a 46-yard TD one play after Chrebet’s touchdown. That score was set up by Brock Marion’s 47-yard kickoff return. As of Monday, October 23, old-style modem account usernames will no longer work. If you’re dialing in to the UO, you MUST use your complete UO email address and email password (including the machine name) to log in: % no! uo jersmith@gladstone.uoregon.edu jersmith@oregon.uoregon.edu y0jj jersmith@darkwing.uoregon.edu OCTOBER 23 Questions? 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