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UO goalkeeper enjoys compliment from UNC Senior Sarah Peters showed brilliance against the Tar Heels and in turn received the praise of the North Carolina coaches Soccer notes Jesse Thomas Sports Reporter Goalkeeper Sarah Peters was there when her team needed her. In Oregon’s loss to No. 1 ranked North Carolina on Sun day at Pape Field, Peters record ed her best game this season. The Tar Heels, 17-time na tional champions, took 28 shots at the senior from Woodinville, Wash., and only three saw the back of the net. Peters earned 10 saves — a season-high. “She has come a long way as a goalkeeper and as a leader,” Oregon head coach Bill Steffen said. “She stayed calm and poised and had a great performance on Sunday.” Tar Heels head coach Anson Dorrance, who has developed one of the most successful college programs in history, referred to Peters as the “best goalkeeper we have seen all year.” Dorrance also said Peters has the potential to play in the Women’s United Soccer Association. For Peters, the praise was welcome. "To get that kind of compliment from him was like a blessing from above " Sarah Peters Goalkeeper “I was in awe,” Peters said. “I was so excited. To get that kind of compliment from him was like a blessing from above.” Peters is also co-captain for the Ducks in her senior year. Her list of accomplishments at Oregon does justice to her experience. In 2001, Peters was second in the Pac-10 with 101 saves, and she allowed 1.45 goals per game. For her 2001 performance, she earned Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors. Peters is a third-year starter for Oregon and looks to have another successful season after Sunday’s career-best performance against the best team in the nation. “Sarah is one of the best across the country,” Steffen said. “It is a credit to her that she gets that respect from op posing teams and coaches.” Tough schedule, respect for Tar Heels The Ducks can attribute their record, in part, to a rigor ous schedule. Oregon has already faced five opponents ranked in the top 25 and four in the top 10. But the Ducks have no com plaints and were excited at their opportunity to face off against the No.l-ranked team in the country last weekend. “They showed us a lot of things we need to do better,” Steffen said. “We take the lessons we learned and improve upon them.” Injuries hurt performance Oregon is off to a slow start at 1-5-1 this season, and substantial injuries have partially plagued the team’s performance. Sophomore Nicole Garbin and freshman Andrea Valadez will likely be out the entire season be cause of ACL injuries. “We are losing two of our front runners,” Steffen said. “Nicole would be a big time player, not for us, but for any team in the coun try. She’s that good.” Steffen is also very excited about the potential of Valadez, only a rookie for the team. Goalkeeper Domenique Lainez sustained an early season injury to her right ankle Sept. 5 and is expected to be back within the next couple of weeks. Lainez, a sophomore, backs up Peters in net. Senior Mary Etter is currently second-string for the Ducks until Lainez recovers. Contact the sports reporter at jessethomas@dailyemerald.com. Mark McCambridge Emerald Sarah Peters skies over a North Carolina player to record one of her 10 saves Sunday. Now accepting applications for Rec Sports softball and soccer officials. First general meeting is Wed., Oct. 2nd, 6p.m. in Rm 63, SRC. Apply at 102 Esslinger or call 346-4113. Recreational Sports Fall Term 2002 LeagueManager Meetings Location_ Time Flag FootballOctober 7*SRC Multipurpose #44:00p.m. Indoor SoccerOctober 14*SRC Multipurpose #44:00p.m. VolleyballOctober 15*SRC Ulrich Room4:00p.m. 3-on-3 Basketball October 23 *SRC Ulrich Room 4:00p.m. Cross Country November 6 ‘Pioneer Cemetery 3:30p.m. LeaguePlayoff Meetings LocationTime Flag FootballOctober 31*SRC Multipurpose #44:00p.m. Indoor SoccerNovember 7*SRC Multipurpose #44:00p.m. VolleyballNovember 11*SRC Ulrich Room4:00p.m. 3-on-3 Basketball Playoff meeting conducted via e-mail Special EventsDeadlineDatesLocation 18-Hole Golf Scramble October 15October 20Diamond Woods Fall Tennis Classic October 29 November 1-3 Covered Courts One Day EventsDeadlineDatesLocation Football ScrambleOctober 7, 5:00p.m. October 8-9, 4:00-6:00p.m. Grass IM Field Indoor Soccer Scramble October 14, 5:00p.m. October 15-16, 7:00-9:00p.m. *SRC Courts 4 & 5 Volleyball ScrambleOctober 15, 5:00p.m. October 17, 7:00-9:00p.m. Gerlinger Annex B54 Cross-Country Meet November 5, 5:00p.m. November 6, 3:30p.mPioneer Cemetery Racquetball Tournament November 7, 5:00p.m. November 9, 11:00a.m. Racquetball Courts •Student Recreation Center An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested in advance. For more information, stop by 102 Esslinger Hall or call 346-4113. Visit our Web site: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~pars/ Football continued from page 11 passed last spring. A two-week break from football has slowed Whitehead’s condition ing, but Bellotti said he will most likely play Saturday. “He didn’t appear to be in quite the shape he was ... and I’m going to tell him I’m not pleased about that,” Bellotti said. “But Terrence is a great young kid, and he’s anx ious to play, and I’m anxious to get him back in there.” Academi Ducks It seems success on the football I field translates into success in the classroom. Of the Oregon football players who enrolled in 1995, 88 percent graduated within six years — the best percentage in the Pac-10. The NCAA survey released last week also showed that Oregon graduated 79 percent of all its ath letes. Comparatively, the Universi ty’s overall graduation rate is 59 percent. For football, Oregon State ranked last in the conference with a 25 per cent graduation rate. Contact the senior sports reporter at adamjude@dailyemerald.com 014769 Tell Bush how you feel! O Friends of the Earth Invites you to take the EARTH POLL Your Opinion Counts! Protect our air and water, and the food we eat! EARTH POLL vmw.earth-poll.org/foe
