Today's crossword solution
Lacrosse
continued from page 5
The difference
Women’s lacrosse is vastly different
from men’s lacrosse for one reason.
The men check.
The women don’t.
Women’s lacrosse players are al
lowed to stick-check other play
ers, meaning stick-on-stick con
tact only, and only if the offensive
player is carrying the ball. In
men’s lacrosse, the players are
heavily padded, wearing helmets
and allowed to body check each
other much like hockey.
The women don’t wear pads
or helmets.
The history
Lacrosse is one of the oldest
sports in North America. American
Indians played the game prior to the
1600s to, as legend has it, settle ter
ritorial disputes.
The sport took off and was modi
fied by French settlers in Northeast
ern territories, in what is now Cana
da. Now, it’s the official summer
sport of Canada.
The modern college game is
dominated by East Coast schools,
most of which have had programs
since the mid-1900s. The first
men’s national championship was
held in 1971, and the first women’s
championship was held in 1982.
Maryland has won the most
women’s championships, nine, af
ter dominating the sport from
1995-2001. The Terrapins won all
seven national titles in that time
span, going undefeated in four of
those seasons.
The Ducks
All of that may seem daunting
for a fledgling West Coast program,
but the Oregon women will be pio
neers of the sport on the left coast.
They will play in the Mountain Pa
cific Lacrosse League with Stan
ford, California, California-Davis,
St. Mary’s and Denver. They’ll start
play in 2004-05.
Which means you’ll have to wait
two more years to use all that new
found lacrosse knowledge.
Contact the sports editor
at peterhockaday@dailyemerald.com.
015419
imhii (flHwwnc
for Associate Vice President
for Enrollment Management
joiin mm
Dean of Enrollment Management
University of Maine
Public presentation,
Thursday, February 6,
2:00pm-3:00pm, Fir Room, EMU
The public presentation will
include a short talk by the
candidate and a time for
questions from the audience.
Get Lucky on
Valentine’s Day.
Win Dinner for two,
Movie and a Hot Tub.
LUCKY WINNER WILL ENJOY:
• Theater passes to the Bijou
• Dinner for two at Ambrosia
• 1-hour hot tub rental at Onsen
No purchase necessary. Entry box on mam floor.
Winner will be announced Monday, February 17th. ■
Lots happening at the Bookstore.
Cards, gifts, chocolate and more!
www.uobookstore.com
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
BOOKSTORE
Wrestling
continued from page 5
only wrestler who has competed
at 174 for Oregon this season. All
four of Webster’s losses were to
ranked opponents. He also has
five wins against ranked oppo
nents to his credit.
Mitchell pinned Arizona State’s
Jeremy Mendoza on Sunday for his
sixth pin of the season. Of Mitchell’s
five dual meet matches, he has
pinned three opponents. He upset
No. 9 Skyler Holman of Oklahoma
State 8-6 on Jan. 26.
Even with the Ducks sitting in the
top half of the Pac-10, head coach
Chuck Kearney still emphasizes the
things Oregon needs to work on in
order to win matches, or at least to
finish them well.
“We’ve got to do the little things,”
Kearney reiterated after Sunday’s
loss to Arizona State.
The little things are important in
wrestling. Webster’s loss to Owen
came because of a 5-0 first period.
It got the ball rolling in Owen’s
favor, and Webster couldn’t
come back.
“(Owen)’s the kind of guy you
can’t afford to give up a five-point
cushion to,” Kearney said.
Freshman Tony Rolen has won
four of his last six matches, includ
ing a major decision over Arizona
State’s Ron Renzi. Rolen had Renzi
pinned twice but couldn’t hold him
for the count.
The Ducks will stay in California
after facing Cal-State Bakersfield
and Cal Poly to battle Menlo College
and Fresno State on Friday.
Mindi Rice is a freelance writer
for the Emerald.
Hager
continued from page 5
Division I competitors.
In 2001, Smith led Wagner to a 9
7 record, which shows she knows
how to build a program and keep it
competitive.
Because she is at Virginia, Smith
may be a hard sell to the advantages
of starting up a new program.
For that matter, most East Coast
coaches would be the same way. But
out there is the coach that is perfect
for the job at Oregon, that could bring
the Ducks to national prominence.
Isn’t that what all D-I programs
are ultimately looking for?
Oregon needs, more than any
thing, to be wise in its search.
The names are out there, but the
head coach Oregon chooses must
be more than just a name.
It matters because this one deci
sion could resound in the walls of the
Casanova Center for years to comC.
Contact the sports reporter
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
His views do not necessarily represent
those of the Emerald.
015681
located on (ho Ground Floor of (ho (MU
Quick Encounters
Speed Dating at the Break
A lot can happen in 3 minutes!
30 single UofO students
Monday, Feb. 10th, 7 - 9 pm
$4 Pre-register at the front desk
Questions? Call 346-3711
UO CULTURAL FOmiiV! fKftESEWFS
AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON U.S. CONFLICT WITH IRAQ
FEB. TUESDAY 4TH - FRIDAY 7TH
IN THE EMU
TUESDAY-THURSDAY : BEN LINDER ROOM. 11:30-1:00PM
FRIDAY: METOLIUS + OWYHEE ROOMS. 11:30-1:00PM
TOPICS:
THE RHETORIC OF WAR
POLITICS OF OIL IN IRAQ
HOW MUSLIM STATES VIEW U.S. ACTION IN IRAQ
INFLUENCE OF WAR IN IRAQ ON OTHER COUNTRIES
JOURNALISTS' RIGHTS IN COMBAT ZONES
THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
MIKHAEL ROMAIN: MROMAIN@GLADSTONE.UOREGON.EDU
346-0634
fl j UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
RENTALS!
Downhill (new shaped skis).......$12
Crosscountry.$10
Snowboard & Boots.$25
Back Country & Tele Pkgs....$20
Snow Shoes.....$7
BeiQV/ki/hop
13th & Lawrence* 683-1300 * www.bergsskishop.com
The Jewish Student Union
presents
COFFEE
TALK
February 4th- 6
@ 7 pm
EMU River
Rooms
Coffee and
Food provided
FREE
th
Tuesday and Wednesday
Metolius and Owyhee
River Rooms, EMU
Thursday
Alsea and Coquille River
Rooms, EMU