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Freshman Lindsay Kontra threw a complete game in Oregon’s first Pac-10 win on
Saturday over Arizona State. She allowed two runs on nine hits with three walks.
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the cycle off Kontra, but the Ore
gon pitcher got Thompson to
pop out to Richards at third for
the final out of the game.
The win improved Kontra’s
record to 6-10, as she gave up two
runs on nine hits and three strike
outs. Erica Beach recorded the
loss, giving up four runs on five
hits and three strikeouts dropping
her record to 24-10.
After the win Saturday, Arizona
State came back strong in the Sun
day contest, blanking the Ducks
in a 6-0 game. Oregon could not
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capitalize on any of its six hits off
of a combined Arizona State
pitching effort of Beach and
Kirsten Voak.
The Sun Devils scored one in
each of the two innings and two
in the fifth and sixth off of Oregon
pitchers Anissa Meashintubby
and Connie McMurren. Brun,
Wright and Beach all connected
for home runs for Arizona State.
Oregon takes a break from Pac
10 play on Tuesday with a game
against Hawaii at Howe Field, be
fore hosting UCLA and Washing
ton over the weekend.
E-mail sports reporter Chris Cabot
at chriscabot@dailyemerald.com.
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Sophomore placekicker Jared
Siegel hit a 26-yard field goal to
start the Green team’s scoring on
slaught in the game’s first drive.
Later in the first quarter, Fife hit a
wide-open Parker for a 39-yard
score, the game’s first touchdown.
Onterrio Smith — who finished
the game with 29 yards on six car
ries — took a screen pass from Fife
early in the second quarter and ran
over backup safety Stephen Clay
ton to give Green a 16-0 lead. Fife
hit Parker again for a 29-yard touch
down and Clemens rocketed a pass
to Allen for a 13-yard score late in
the second quarter.
“Overall, we came out and
played real well as an offense,”
Smith said.
Jose Arroyo, the starting punter
and backup placekicker, hit a 50
yard field goal for the White team’s
only score. He also nailed a 65-yard
kick during half-time warmups.
“It’s very nice that we have
two kickers who are capable
of not only kicking extra
points, but 50-plus-yard
field goals.”
Mike Beliotti
Oregon head coach
Asked if Arroyo was competing
for the placekicker’s job, Beliotti
said, “No, but it’s very nice that we
have two kickers who are capable
of not only kicking extra points, but
50-plus-yard field goals.”
In the second half, Fife hit tight
end George Wrighster for a 24
yard score. Clayton, among the
many Ducks to switch uniforms,
intercepted a pass from walk-on
quarterback Matt Kennedy and re
turned it 57 yards for a touch
down to put the Green team
ahead 44-3. Justin Phinisee, the
starting cornerback with Steven
Moore on Saturday, followed in
Clayton’s footsteps, as he re
turned an interception 37 yards to
round out the scoring.
Third-string quarterback Scott
Vossmeyer was 5-for-ll for 51
yards for the White team. He was
sacked four times, twice by Igor Ol
shansky, who led the Green team
with nine tackles. Eric Johnson had
nine tackles for the second unit.
Oregon begins fall workouts
Aug. 10.
E-mail sports editor Adam Jude
at adamjude@dailyemerald.com.
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it came when Fife hit the junior re
ceiver on a slant from 39 yards out.
Parker’s second touchdown
came later in the second quarter.
With a defender on him and Fife’s
pass slightly under-thrown, Parker
leaped above the white jersey
guarding him and hauled down the
pass in the end zone.
“We executed pretty well,” Park
er said of his connections with Fife.
“I just tried to make plays like I’m
capable of doing.”
Fife said that sometimes, even
he is amazed by the abilities of his
receivers.
“I’ve got to catch up with Sarnie
and Keenan (Howry). They’re high
light-reel guys,” Fife said. “I’ve got
to make sure that I’m on my game
so I can make them look good.”
Although Bellotti is not sure who
will be the starter in the fall, Fife
made a strong bid for the job Satur
day. The junior connected on 12-of
15 passes and averaged 18 yards per
completion. Parker was his favorite
target, hut he also hit Onterrio Smith
and George Wrighster for scores.
But Parker was, clearly, Fife’s main
man. The two connected for seven
completions, and Parker never
dropped a pass from the quarterback.
“I’ve spent a lot of time with him,
and I’m really comfortable throw
ing to him,’’ Fife said.
Bellotti acknowledged that Fife
overshadowed Oregon’s other quar
terback hopefuls like Kellen
Clemens and Scott Vossmeyer, but
said he won’t make any decisions
so far from the start of the season.
“I’ve been somewhat expecting
(Fife’s performance) because he’s a
junior,” Bellotti said. “He’s made
steady progress over the course of
the spring. Kellen today was at
times a bit lost, and that’s indicative
of being a freshman.
“For us, the job is still an interest
ing situation that we will rejoin
when we start fall camp.”
As for Parker, he picked a good
time to play well. With star receiver
Howry still recovering from shoul
der surgery and fellow starter Jason
Willis also injured, Parker made a
statement with his strong scrim
mage performance.
Now, Parker will spend the rest
of the spring season honing his
speed on the Hayward Field track.
Parker, who runs the 100-meter
dash for the Duck track and field
team, will head to Columbus, Ohio,
for the Jesse Owens Classic next
weekend. Parker still has a chance
to qualify for the NCAA Champi
onships in late May.
E-mail sports reporter Peter Hockaday
at peterhockaday@dailyemerald.com.
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Spring checklist
✓ Sign up for the Vegetarian Cooking Workshop, Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m., April 30th and
May 7th. Call 346-4456.
✓ Borrow one of the terrific books from the Health Education Office. Topics include sports
nutrition, cook books, mediation guides, sexual health and more.
✓ Schedule a Peer Health Educator to speak to your group. Talks include safer sex, making
sound diet choices, relaxation strategies, drug effects. Call Ramah at 346-0562 to schedule.
✓ Stop by the Student Rec. Center's Health Info table Wednesday, May 1st, 3-5 p.m. This week's
topic: Quality Sleep.
✓ Sign up for a CPR certification class. Tuesday" i^pril 30th and May 14th, from 5-9 ,p»,m.
Call 346-2770 to register.
✓ Get your blood cholesterol and glucose checked Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the%4alth
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