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VOLLEYBALL continued from page 13 and fourth in points per game (5.85). Nnamani was a second team AVCA All-American during her sophomore season. Middle blocker Jennifer Harvey is also a force to be reckoned with. The senior leads the conference in blocks per game (1.51) and is seventh in hitting percentage (.348). Freshman outside hitter Kristin Richards is sec ond on the team in kills (292) and kills per game (3.14). The trio torched Oregon for a combined 54 points, including 44 kills, during the season's earlier meeting on Sept. 19 at McArthur Court. "They have real, premier individ ual players," Oregon head coach Carl Ferreira said of Stanford. 'Those kind of players make other people around them better." Oregon received great individual efforts from sophomore middle blocker Kelly Russell and freshman outside hitter Sarah Mason during the Ducks' last meeting with Stan ford. Russell Finished with a team high of 17 kills and contributed five *20 OFF Any Purchase over $100.00 Must have coupon Offer expires 11-26-03 One coupon per person 13th & Lawrence • 683-1300 www.bergsskishop.com digs. Mason added 13 kills and hit at a .370 clip. Oregon has of late come to rely on the freshman duo of Mason and middle blocker Kristen Bitter for a good chunk of its point scor ing. Mason leads the team in kills (267) and kills per game (3.14) and has emerged as the Ducks' go to attacker. Bitter has already proved she belongs with the Pac 10's top net players, standing eighth in the conference with 1.13 blocks per game. f reshman setter Heather Madison will get her first-ever start against a top-10 team after starting in place of injured sophomore Jodi Bell last week in home losses to Arizona and Arizona State. Madison, who finished with an Oregon season high of 53 assists against the Sun Devils, said losses in her first two collegiate starts won't cause a drop in confidence. "What's done is done," Madison said. "We have to move on. It does n't really affect us right now." Season finale Oregon will battle No. 9 Califor nia in the season's final match on Friday after the match against Stan ford tonight. The Golden Bears (19-6, 10-6) are fourth in the Pac 10 and have an 8-3 overall record at Haas Pavilion. California is led by outside hitter Mia Jerkov. The junior has been named Pac-10 Player of the Week four times this season and leads the Pac-10 with 5.59 kills per game. Ferreira said if the Ducks are to succeed in their final two matches, they must contain Nnamani and Jerkov. "I'm not necessarily sure you can stop them, but you have to try and slow them down," Ferreira said. "Then you try to focus your attention on other people." Contact the sports reporter at jonroetman@dailyemerald.com. J(cuiartlSJaiujtn rAcdudutu » M oc/q/to/i Wi-ffl TK PRESENTS CO/n MUM * VlicUe-intentions oyp/v/pj, & DJ Tanner Adam Amato Photo Editor Sophomore forward Carolyn Ganes is one of several Oregon post players that will make life difficult for opponents this season. WOMEN continued from page 13 "The No. 24 ranking is quite an honor, but at the same time it's just a number," Smith said. "We don't like to look at numbers. We just like to look at ourselves and demand that much more of ourselves." Smith added that LSU is a great example of a ranking not being very important. "Certainly, looking at LSU, we had a lot of respect for (them) but No. 9 was just a number for them," Smith said. "You're only as good as your last game." Inside force Oregon post players had a large role in the Ducks' two exhibition and two nonconference victories. The trio of forward Cathrine Kraayeveld, junior center Andrea Bills and Ganes have dominated the paint and left opponents searching for answers. Kraayeveld was named the most valuable player of the Women's Sports Foundation Classic, Finishing with 51 points and 20 rebounds in two games. Bills was named to the all-tournament team during the weekend, combining for 29 points, on 13 of 18 shooting and 18 re bounds. Ganes had a strong per formance in an 87-29 win over Western Oregon in the Ducks' final exhibition game. Ganes was simply too strong for the Wolves to handle, finishing with 22 points on 11 of 14 shooting. Mizusawa madness Junior point guard Corrie Mizu sawa has brought excitement and consistency to the Oregon offense with her no-look passes and her knowledge of the game. She is aver aging nine assists per game during nonconference play, including 13 against Valparaiso — one shy of ty ing a school record. Mizusawa dished out 15 assists against Strakonice — from the Czech Re public — but statistics from exhibi tion games don't count. Next up After a week off, Oregon will trav el to Spokane, Wash. Tuesday to face Gonzaga. It will be the Ducks' first road game of the season and will be a good test to see if Oregon can stay focused. The Ducks will begin Pac 10 play on Dec. 27 at California. "Especially coming off (the LSU) win, it will be good for us to go on the road and see if we can play like we did Sunday," Kraayeveld said. "I think we just have to stay focused and play hard, and I think we'll be all right." Contact the sports reporter at jonroetman@dailyemerald.com. HARRIERS continued from page 14 Ian Dobson finished the race first, followed by a second-place fin ish from teammate Grant Robison. Robison attended McMinville High School and Dobson hails from Kla math Falls. Women's head coach Mamie Mason and harrier Sara Schaaf attended Klamath Union. Jacob Gomez and Lauren Jesper son are also natives of Kalamth Falls and are harriers for the No. 1 Stan ford men and No. 2 Stanford women, respectively. Joaquin Chapa is from Portland and runs for the Cardinal. Scott Archer is a freelance sports reporter for the Emerald. Student Groups! Advertise in the Emerald call 346-4343 or place your ad online at www.dailyemerald.com
