SPORTS
Friday, November 13, 2015
East Oregonian
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College Soccer
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Mountaineers
lock up first
berth at national
tournament
By SETH DAHLE
EOU Sports Information
SPRINGFIELD
—
Senior forward Crystal
Schuder had been itching
for a hat trick.
Coming into Thursday’s
Cascade Collegiate Confer-
ence CCC semi¿ nal match
against College of Idaho,
Schuder had three two-goal
performances this season.
Persistence paid off as
the ¿ rst-team all-conference
selection netted her ¿ rst-ca-
reer hat trick to lead the
Eastern Oregon University
women’s soccer team past C
of I, 4-0, to advance to the
2015 CCC Championship
and clinch the program’s
¿ rst-ever bid to the N$I$
National Tournament.
“So proud of the team,”
said head women’s soccer
coach
Justin
Wagar.
“They’ve worked so hard
and
kept
believing in
our
goals,
then
went Eastern Ore.
out and made
them a reality.
We Tuali¿ ed
for Nationals with a great
team effort tonight. $ll of
our players played fantastic,
and Crystal Schuder helped
to bring it home. I couldn’t
be happier for the team right
now.”
Schuder scored twice in
the second half to extend
EOU’s lead and put C of I
out of reach. Meanwhile,
4
sophomore
midfielder
Makensie
C of Idaho F o r s y t h
tallied a goal
late in the
¿ rst
stan]a
to give the Navy and Gold
a two-score advantage into
halftime.
Freshman forward Zoe
$nderson ¿ red four shots
and added one assist for the
Mountaineers.
In goal, junior Jessica
Parker registered two saves
en route to earning her ninth
shutout of the season.
0
The Mountaineers domi-
nated in the shot department,
17-9.
EOU (17-2, 9-2 CCC)
launched
two
shots
early until the third one
prevailed, as Schuder beat
her defender and ¿ red a
left-footed heave past C of
I’s Brittany Houghton in the
15th minute.
The Mountaineers took
a 2-0 advantage in the 35th
minute after Forsyth belted
a shot in the top right corner
to put the pressure on C of I.
The Yotes (14-4, 9-2
CCC) tried to make the
game close, tallying two
shots in the opening three
minutes of the second half.
But in the 59th minute,
$nderson sailed in a corner
kick to Schuder who capital-
i]ed with a score to extend
EOU’s lead to three.
Determined for the hat
trick, Schuder scored on a
chip shot in the 62nd minute
to make it a 4-0 game, and
the Navy and Gold never
looked back.
The Mountaineers will
battle Carroll in the CCC
Championship on Saturday
in Spring¿ eld at 3 p.m.
College Football
Oregon defense feeling con¿ dent after win over California
Ducks hoping
to take another
step forward
against Stanford
Oregon
Stanford
Ducks
Cardinal
(6-3)
(8-1)
• Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
• at Stanford Stadium
• TV: FOX
By STEVE MIMS
Eugene Register-Guard
EUGENE — Oregon’s
defense built some con¿ -
dence in Saturday’s 44-28
win over California.
“I feel like last week was
one of our better games and
as the weeks go on, we keep
building,” senior linebacker
Tyson Coleman said.
Oregon allowed 28
points and 432 yards against
Cal, which was averaging
35.8 points and 490.1 yards
entering the game. The
Ducks had been allowing an
average of 38.4 points and
496.9 yards per game.
“We got better defen-
sively and practiced good
this week,” senior line-
backer Rodney Hardrick
said. “I am excited to see
how this plays out.”
The Ducks (6-3, 4-2)
head to Stanford (8-1, 7-0)
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.. The
Cardinal are ranked No. 7 in
this week’s College Football
Playoff rankings.
The Cardinal’s balanced
AP Photo/Ryan Kang
Oregon defensive back Reggie Daniels, left, defl ects a pass to California wide receiv-
er Bryce Treggs during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday,
Nov. 7, 2015, in Eugene, Ore.
offense led by quarterback
Kevin Hogan and running
back Christian McCaffrey
is a switch from pass-happy
California.
“Hogan and McCaffrey
and their front have done
so many good things in
so many different ways,”
Oregon
coach
Mark
Helfrich said. “They are
throwing it and running it,
the element of run-pass is
alive and well. They are
dif¿ cult to defend.”
Hogan is completing 66.2
percent of his passes for
1,831 yards and 16 touch-
downs in nine games while
also running for 226 yards
and three scores. McCaffrey
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KEVIN HAMPTON
Albany Democrat-Herald
COR9$LLIS — With
injuries riddling the Oregon
State football team, it’s
always a plus when the next
man up turns out to be a
pretty good player.
That’s the situation at
strong safety, where the
Beavers have two players
who can step in at any time.
Brandon $rnold got his
¿ rst start and $dam Soesman
had signi¿ cant playing time
at the position last week
against UCL$.
With Justin Strong out,
$rnold and Soesman have
been called on to pick up
the slack and they’ve come
through. $rnold had six total
tackles against the Bruins
and Soesman had four, one
for loss.
It’s good news for the
Beavers, who can move
ahead with plenty of depth at
the spot.
$rnold said staying
consistent has allowed him to
be a player the coaches can
count on when needed.
“Making plays every
day in practice and showing
and how good
that I know
I can cover
my keys and
against certain
my
reads,”
people.
$rnold said. Oregon St.
Cal
Beavers
Golden Bears
“So it’s just
“Knowing
(2-7)
(5-4)
fun because
where I should
it’s constantly
be at, knowing • Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
competition
the
plays, • at Memorial Stadium
and it keeps
basically. So • TV: PACN
you on your
just showing
consistency throughout the toes so that’s what I really
love about it.”
week.”
$rnold said the toughest
For the season, $rnold
has 23 total tackles and one aspect of safety is giving up
interception with a 30-yard a play to the opponent.
return. He has played in all
“They catch a long pass or
nine games with the one start. you miss a tackle or someone
$rnold, currently listed scores on you,” he said.
at 5-foot-11, 198 pounds, “Like coaches say, always
played corner at Crespi High have amnesia. Forget about
in Los $ngeles until moving that and just go on to the next
to safety midway through his play.”
sophomore season.
Soesman, who has a little
He stuck with it and more si]e at 6-1, 201, has
now he’s gotten to a strong played in all nine games this
comfort level and likes the season and has 10 tackles,
challenges it brings, particu- two for loss.
larly in pass coverage.
He is a redshirt freshman
“Playing this position of who spent last year working
safety I feel that everything on the scout team.
has slowed down for me. I can
“I feel like I’ve done all
see everything happening,” right. There’s some stuff I
he said. “Of course, covering. need to work on, but it’s good
I like the opportunity to to just get out there and get
cover against the best of the as many reps as I can and get
best and see how good I am that experience,” Soesman
said.
“We’ve had a couple
guys get banged up and had
to come out a little bit, so I
just try to ¿ ll in and do what
I can.”
Soesman was rated as the
No. 50 safety in the nation
coming out of Buchanan
High in Clovis, California
and focused on the position
for most of his career.
He said he moved around
a bit, but settled in the safety
spot.
“I’ve played different
positions on defense, like
linebacker, but I like safety
because I get to be back, far
back, and see everything
that’s going on with the
offense,” Soesman said. “Get
to see the whole ¿ eld, so I
like that about it.”
Soesman has made sure
he’s been ready to go and it
has paid off this season.
“I think I’m pretty
prepared,” he said. “I take
pride in knowing what I’m
doing and always have a good
idea of my assignment and
try to be in the right place. So
I’m con¿ dent when I go in
and I think (the coaches are)
con¿ dent as well.”
SCOREBOARD
Local Slate
PREP FOOTBALL
Today
(2A quarterfi nals) No. 9 Stanfi eld at No. 1
Central Linn, 7 p.m.
Saturday
(2A quarterfi nals) No. 7 Reedsport at No.
2 Heppner, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Saturday
Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon,
Noon
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Today
(CCC Tournament) Eastern Oregon vs.
TBA, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER
Saturday
(CCC Finals) Eastern Oregon vs. Carrol (at
Springfi eld), 3 p.m.
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL
Today
Eastern Oregon vs. Arizona Christian (at
Las Vegas), 4 p.m.
Saturday
Eastern Oregon vs. Vanguard (at Las
Vegas), 2 p.m.
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Today
Eastern Oregon at Eastern Washington
(exhibition), 10:30 a.m.
Football
OSAA
Today’s Games
(6A second round)
No. 16 Westview at No. 1 Jesuit, 7 p.m.
No. 9 Beaverton at No. 8 Tualatin, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Clackamas at No. 5 Central
Catholic, 7 p.m.
No. 20 Sunset at No. 4 Sheldon, 7 p.m.
No. 14 West Salem at No. 3 West Linn,
7 p.m.
No. 10 Grants Pass at No. 7 Lincoln, 7
p.m.
No. 11 Oregon City at No. 6 South Salem,
7 p.m.
No. 18 Tigard at No. 2 Sherwood, 7 p.m.
(5A Quarterfi nals)
No. 9 Wilsonville at No. 1 Liberty, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Ashland at No. 4 Springfi eld, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Summit at No. 3 Redmond, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Central at No. 2 Crater, 7 p.m.
(4A Quarterfi nals)
No. 9 Cascade at No. 1 Philomath, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Marshfi eld at No. 3 Scappoose,
7 p.m.
No. 15 North Marion at No. 7 North Bend,
7 p.m.
(3A Quarterfi nals)
No.9 Salem Academy at No. 1 Scio, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Harrisburg at No. 2 Santiam Chris-
tian, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Coquille/Pacifi c at No. 3 Blanchet
Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
(2A Quarterfi nals)
No. 9 Stanfi eld at No. 1 Central Linn, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
(4A Quarterfi nals)
No. 5 Mazama at No. 4 Banks, 3 p.m.
(3A Quarterfi nals)
No. 5 Cascade Christian at No. 4 Vale, 1 p.m.
(2A Quarterfi nals)
No. 5 Burns at No. 4 Kennedy, 1 p.m.
No. 11 Imbler at No. 3 Regis, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Reedsport at No. 2 Heppner, 1 p.m.
(1A Quarterfi nals)
No. 5 Hosanna Christian at No. 4 Crane,
1 p.m.
No. 8 Powers at No. 1 Adrian, 2 p.m.
No. 6 Perrydale at No. 3 Wallowa, Noon
No. 7 Dufur at No. 2 Yoncalla, 1 p.m.
NCAA
Saturday
No. 1 Clemson at Syracuse, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Ohio State at Illinois, 9 a.m.
No. 3 Alabama at No. 20 Mississppi
State, 12:30 p.m.
No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 12 Oklahoma, 5 p.m.
No. 5 Oklahoma State at Iowa State,
12:30 p.m.
No. 6 Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest,
12:30 p.m.
No. 7 Stanford vs. Oregon, 4:30 p.m.
No. 8 Iowa vs. Minnesota, 5 p.m.
No. 9 LSU vs. Arkansas, 4:15 p.m.
No. 10 Utah at Arizona, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Florida at South Carolina, 9 a.m.
No. 13 TCU vs. Kansas, 9 a.m.
No. 14 Michigan State vs. Maryland, 9 a.m.
No. 15 Michigan at Indiana, 12:30 p.m.
No. 16 Houston vs. No. 25 Memphis, 4 p.m.
No. 17 North Carolina vs. Miami, 12:30 p.m.
No. 18 UCLA vs. Washington State, 7:45 p.m.
No. 19 Florida State vs. N.C. State, 9:30 a.m.
No. 21 Temple at South Florida, 4 p.m.
No. 22 Navy vs. SMU, 12:30 p.m.
No. 24 Northwestern vs. Purdue, 9 a.m.
NFL
Thursday’s Game
Buffalo 22, N.Y. Jets 17
Basketball
NBA
Thursday’s Games
Miami 92, Utah 91
Golden State 129, Minnesota 116
Phoenix 118, L.A. Clippers 104
Today’s Games
Minnesota at Indiana, 4 p.m.
Utah at Orlando, 4 p.m.
New Orleans at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Boston, 4:30 p.m.
Cleveland at New York, 4:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Chicago, 5 p.m.
Portland at Memphis, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Houston at Denver, 6 p.m.
Brooklyn at Sacramento, 7 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
Thursday’s Games
Toronto 2, Nashville 1, SO
Colorado 3, Boston 2
N.Y. Rangers 6, St. Louis 3
Washington 5, Philadelphia 2
Minnesota 3, Carolina 2, OT
Ottawa 3, Vancouver 2
Tampa Bay 3, Calgary 1
Buffalo 3, Florida 2
New Jersey 3, Chicago 2
Dallas 6, Winnipeg 3
Arizona 4, Edmonton 1
Los Angeles 2, N.Y. Islanders 1
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Mark
Kotsay bench coach.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired RHP
Joaquin Benoit from San Diego for RHP
Enyel De Los Santos and INF Nelson Ward.
Named Scott Brosius hitting coach for
Tacoma (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Named
Matt Williams third base coach and Garvis
Alston bullpen coach.
ATLANTA BRAVES — Traded SS An-
drelton Simmons and C Jose Briceno to
the Los Angeles Angels for SS Erick Aybar,
LHP Sean Newcomb, RHP Chris Ellis and
$2.5 million. Agreed to terms with C A.J.
Pierzynski on a one-year contract.
has run for at least 100 yards
in seven straight games
behind an offensive line that
goes an average of nearly
6-foot-6 and 302 pounds.
“The big thing when you
prepare for Stanford is you
have to over coach pad level
and getting off blocks,” UO
defensive coordinator Don
Pellum said. “They have a
very tough offensive line
that does a great job with
pad level and rubbing off
and getting people out of
position. The ¿ rst thing you
think of with Stanford is
great pad level. You have to
do a great job separating and
getting off blocks.”
Defensive
lineman
DeForest Buckner said that
is particularly important in
short-yardage situations.
“They get in short-
yardage and get in a four-
point stance and get real
low,” he said. “They all
weigh about 320 pounds. $ll
the guys on the defensive
line and even the outside
linebackers have to stay
low.”
Buckner is explaining that
to some of the young defen-
sive linemen including soph-
omores Henry Mondeaux
and $ustin Maloata and
freshmen Jalen Jelks and
Canton Kaumatule.
“Some of the young
guys are starting to grow
up throughout the season,”
Buckner
said.
“We’re
excited to see who stands
out this game.”
It has been a similar situ-
ation in the secondary where
sophomores Tyree Robinson
and $rrion Springs are
expected to start at corner-
back
with
sophomore
Charles Nelson at safety.
The backup cornerbacks
are sophomore Ty Grif¿ n, a
converted quarterback, and
freshman Ugo $madi while
freshmen Khalil Oliver and
Glen Ihenacho are reserves
at safety.
“The young defensive
backs did a good job, they
have stepped up and are
maturing throughout the
season,” Coleman said.
“You can see game-by-game
how much they change
and evolve. They really
understand what is going
on. It helps to have those
guys back there playing
con¿ dent.”
Correct puzzle for Thursday, Nov. 12