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Lady Jackets continue run with 61
TOMMY BROWN
YJ Spoits Editor
I'he New Ycai has been a
welcomed sight toi the Lady
Jackets
Altei siilfcrmg thiough .1 2-
S Decemhei. Howard Payne has
stalled the New Yeai In winning
lie ol seen including 'luesday
nmhts 01-49 dismanthnu ol Sul
Ross
On Tuesday night the Lady
Jackets got 17 points tiom guard
Knsty Lyons and 14 tiom post
Lmdsey C'antiell to stay in the
race tor the tinul playott beith in
the western diMsion
Along with Lyons and
C'antiell the lady' Jackets'
defense helped in the win allow-
Tommy Brown THE YELLOW JACKET
Junior Crystal Perriraz goes
for a layup against McMurry.
Pa
Spring Preview:
IOMMYBROWN
YJ bj)oils Editm
When the Lady Jackets sott-
ball team starts playing games
next week theie will only be he
leturnmg players from last yeai's
11-26 team
Despite only a tew icturn-
ers Howaid Payne head coach
Jose Mata said the Lady Jackets
should be much impioved
"We have a good group of
girls this year" Mata said. "We
have good talent that specialize in
Chicken
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Brownwood Texas 76801
mg Sul Ross to only 24 percent
shooting in the first half.
Howard Payne head coach
Chris Kielsmeier said it was the
best game he has seen his team
play defensively
"Oui defense tonight was
awesome." Kielsmeier said.
"When you hold another colle-
giate team to 25 peicent shooting
loi a game that's remarkable "
Winning 28-23 the Lady
Jackets began the second halt
stiong. building a 34-23 lead
before the Lady Lobos could get
on the board
I low aid Payne continued to
build on their lead thioughout the
second halt eventually maing
then lead at 18 with two tiee
throws I mm Lyons with 5.20 lett
in the game.
Sul Ross could not get any
closer than 12 for the remainder ot
the game making two three poun-
ds m the last 1 45 to pull within
6 1 49 by the end ot the game
Kielsmiei said that the
detense was good thioughout the
game but in the second hall the
ollense stepped up tiemendously
"We shot the ball a lot bettei
in the second halt." he said '"I his
was a great team win and it is
always tun when you win as a
team "
Tonight the Lady Jackets
tiael to Concoidia. a team they
beat 65-54 last week. Howard
Payne used a late 7-0 uin to open
up a close game.
ceitam positions.
One ol the positions Mata is
leterrmg to is catcher. Last year
the team had a couple of players
try playing catchei. none of which
had any experience
"We have three good catch-
ers this year that all know how to
catch." Mata said. "They also
have a lot energy which is good."
The improvements do not
stop there according to Mata.
He is also excited about the
-teams knew-found depth.
"With 15 players we'll
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Freshman Nichole Salzman dives
According to Kielsmeiei
the Lady Jackets detense against
the Tornados is going to have to
be better.
"We will have to do a good
job of defending their post" he
Lady Jackets softball
starts action next week
have a lot more depth" Mata said.
"We're also going to be a lot
faster on defense.'
Defense has not always
been the Lady Jackets' problem.
Last year it was hard to score runs
at times. This year though Mata
believes the runs should be easier
to come by.
"We should score a lot more
runs this year because we have
more aggressive hitters" Mata
said. "They aren't only aggres-
sive but they're smarter which
can only help us."
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Tommy Dr vn THF YELLOW JACKET
for the ball against McMurry.
said I ast week we allowed some
things to happen that we don't
usually but those things aie get-
ting lixed "
On Satuiday the Lady
Jackets wiap up their rare three-
KEEPING TRACK
NBA All-Stars
Oil Mondav .'iflernrmn tin-
two Texas-based players were added to the Western Conleience team
rem i ivunone. Antonio Mcuvess uaviu Koninson nan
Antonio) Michael Pinlev (Dallas) Kevin Gainett. Rasheed Wallace.
and Gary Pay-ton were all added to the West team.
Thev will loin starters Shumnlle O'Ne.il Kobe Bivant. Jason
Kllld Tim nunivin 'inl flim U.kk.P
""viut uiiu nil-) cuuci.
In the Iiastem Conference the reserves aie Stephon Marhuiy.
uiuiuiiy iviason ineo Katun
Robinson and Allan Houston.
Starters lor the East team
mlU Purliif ST-... TfMI I T
.ice cunci vjiuui inn anu i racy rvicuraay. ueeause some 01 mc
starters for the Hast team are imureH. niL-emhe Mntnmho and Latrell
Sprcwell were added to the team.
Trarifa rumnrc In n
A couple of ton-name athletes have exnressed their desire to be
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iiuucu icccuuy.
In the NFL Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman John Randle
has said that he wants out of Minnesota because of their lack of abili-
ty to win in the playoffs.
Houston Rockets injured center Hakeem Olajuwon was quoted
Wednesday as saying he wants to play for the Miami Heat.
. ivvummu iu icyuns wiajuwon wants out 01 nousiuu ucmu "
their lack of post play while Miami coach Pat Riley believes stongly
in ilia nlnn nf . I
in inc. piuy ui a MUJIlg post player.
His main reason for wantino
of winning a third world championship.
February 1 2001
- 49 win
game week with a visit to second-
place Mary Hardin-Baylor
The Lady Crusaders deleat-
ed Howard Payne last Satuiday.
79-66. At the time the Lady
Jackets were only two games out
of the second place spot which is
the final playolf beith.
Kielsmeier said that despiie
the loss the team should still (eel
they have a chance.
"We just hae to continue to
get bettei." he said "We need to
continue to play oui best and play
luud. Hopelully we'll cany that
through the net thiee weeks "
Tonight's game begitiN ai
5 30 p.m and Satuiday game
will begin at I p.m.
Box Seme
Sul Ross 23 26 - 49
HIM 28 .33-01
HPl' - Knsty Lyons T
Ileathei Moon 9 Lindsey ( aniiel'
14 Shawna Paiicloth 6. ( iyst.il
Pei 1 11 a I Holly Peteis 5. Nichole
Salman 2. Sheena Maples
anessa Wisnoski 4
SR - 1-iika I una 5. Sylu
Riveia 6. Taihonda Belciiei I
Apnl Ramne. 10. Kittic
Biambleti 3 Natalie Whnewood
5 Shannon Hall 13. Kiisti
Preudennch 4. Maiy Baldeias 2
Recoids:
HPU9-8 5-6
Sul Ross 6-10. 4-7
By Tommy Brown
All.'si-ir iiiuinnn u'in n.imed .Hid
Jerry Stackhouse Kay Allen uienn
are Allen Iverson. Alon.o Mourning
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The Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 1, 2001, newspaper, February 1, 2001; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth103467/m1/4/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.