September 22, 1998

MADISON - Eric Lund (So, Ashland), a UW-Stout linebacker was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Football Defensive Athlete of the Week. Lund finished the game, Saturday, Sept. 19, against St. Ambrose of Davenport, Iowa, with three solo tackles, seven assisted tackles and five tackles for losses of 29 yards. He also was credited with two pass break ups and two sacks for 18 yards. The game - which Stout won, 27-22 - featured a 2-hour, 30-minute rain and lightning delay and was completed in 5 hours and 34 minutes at 12:34 a.m. Sunday. The Blue Devils defense held St. Ambrose to 12 yards rushing. Lund is a transfer from North Dakota State and his older brother, Shawn, a junior, was the Blue Devils' pick for their offensive player of the week with his 127 yard rushing effort against the Fighting Bees.

September 19, 1998

MENOMONIE - Of the five-hours, 34-minutes it took for UW-Stout to defeat St. Ambrose, 27-22, Saturday, Sept. 19 at Nelson Field, the Blue Devils literally waited until the final minute to notch the victory.

After nearly four entire quarters and a two-and-a-half hour rain and lightning delay, Stout's Shawn Lund (Jr, Ashland) scampered into the end zone on a 3-yard run with 52 seconds remaining in the game for the win.

The Fighting Bees did not give up, but could only push the ball to their own 45, where three consecutive passes fell incomplete as Stout took over on downs.

The teams played to a 13-13 halftime tie when the rain, lightning and high winds delayed play before the second half could begin. The game was not completed until 12:34 a.m.

The teams came out in a light rain, which completely stopped before the completion of the third quarter, and St. Ambrose (1-1) took a 15-13 lead when Stout (2-1) snapped the ball over the punter and out of the end zone at the 13:54 mark of the third quarter.

The Blue Devils retook the lead when Tom Shaffner (So, Janesville) returned a St. Ambrose punt 56-yards into the end zone at 3:38 in the quarter.

St. Ambrose then drove 66 yards in eight plays, and capped off the drive with a 1-yard score by Andrew McFedries to go ahead 22-21.

Working out of the shotgun from their own 35, quarterback Matt Bunyan (Sr, Janesville) threw for five completions before Lund got the winning run.

St. Ambrose took an early lead, kicking a 31-yard field, but Stout answered back when Lund ran five times for 35 yards and a 4-yard touchdown. The drive was aided by a Bunyan to Billy Busch (Jr, Dickeyville) 24-yard completion.

The Bees kept plugging away, pulling to within 7-6 on another Brian Hanssen field goal, then McFedries added his first score of the night at 8:13 in the second quarter. Stout knotted the score as they marched 59 yards in 10 plays, with Bunyan scoring on the keeper.

The Blue Devils outgained St. Ambrose, 336 yards to 286, and held the Bees to 12 yards rushing in 35 attempts. Stout had a more balanced attack, picking up 114 yards on the ground and 222 in the air.

Lund led all rushers with 127 yards - his second consecutive 100 yard game - but Stout's totals were affected by the errant punt.

Bunyan picked up all of Stout's passing yardage, with Jesse Diaz (Jr, Cottage Grove) getting 89 yards on eight receptions.

Joe Austin passed for all of St. Ambrose's yardage, with Tom Furlan picking up 184 yards on seven catches.

The Blue Devils will get the next week off before they host UW-La Crosse Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. for the annual Hall of Fame game.

Soccer

September 20, 1998

STEVENS POINT — It was time to get out of Dodge City as the UW-Stout soccer team suffered the worst defeat in Blue Devil soccer history, falling 10-1 to UW-Stevens Point Sunday, Sept. 20 in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match-up at Stevens Point.

The Pointers (4-2-2) shot early and shot often, outgunning the Blue Devils, 36-6. The Pointers' Hope Wadel proved to be the leading sharpshooter, opening up the scoring at the 13:29 mark, then going on to add three more goals.

Stout goalkeeper Nikki Bezak (Jr, Coon Rapids, Minn), who was pulled after the 57th minute, made 12 saves before leaving, but the Pointers took advantage of rebounds off Bezak. Bezak allowed six goals.

Stout (3-5, 1-2) did manage to shoot a hole in the shutout when Alyssa Halverson (Sr, Rochester, Minn) ended the drought with a goal at the 71 minute mark. Carrie Blaska (Sr, Ramsey, Minn) recorded the assist.

The Blue Devils will regroup and get ready to face UW-River Falls Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at the River Heights School field.

September 19, 1998

MENOMONIE — UW-Whitewater's Tiffany Straukas scored a goal in the final minute of play to lift the Warhawks over UW-Stout, 2-1, Saturday, Sept. 19 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) action at the River Heights Elementary School field.

With time running down, Straukas took a shot that bounced in front of the Stout net, hit the cross bar and trickled across the line for the deciding goal.

After a scoreless first half, the Warhawks (2-5, 1-0) scored at the 56:29 mark when Karen Raasch scored on a breakaway.

The Blue Devils (3-4, 1-1) returned the favor seven minutes later when Alyssa Halverson (Sr, Rochester, Minn) took a pass from Beth Bushman (So, Alexandria, Minn) for the score.

Stout had several opportunities in the final minutes of play, but each time came up just short.

September 15, 1998

LADYSMITH — UW-Stout defeated a shorthanded Mt. Senario squad, 4-0, Tuesday, Sept. 15 in Ladysmith.

The Blue Devils dominated the Saints, outshooting them 45-5. The Saints played with only eight players due to injury and a small roster

The first goal of the game was scored by Shannon Camp (So, Blaine, Minn), opened up the scoreing at the 31 minute mark, getting an assist from Alyssa Halverson (Sr, Rochester, Minn). Halverson recorded a second assist, sending the ball to Becky Howard (Fr, Wauwatosa, Wis), for the second goal of the first half.

At the start of the second half, Halverson opened up the second half with a goal of her own, and the assist coming from Heather Pihl (So, Cottage Grove, Minn). Stout finished the game with one more goal from Becca Carlson (Jr, Rosemount, Minn), with the assist from Howard.

The shutout was Stout's second consecutive shutout win, with Nikki Bezak (Jr, Coon Rapids, Minn) and Noel Green (So, Alexandria, Minn) sharing the honors in the net.

Volleyball

September 19, 1998

MENOMONIE - It wasn't a matter of if, but when, as the UW-Stout volleyball team rolled UW-Platteville, 15-7, 15-7, 15-13, to notch their first conference win of the season Saturday, Sept. 19 at Johnson Fieldhouse.

The Blue Devils rolled off two consecutive 15-7 wins, then struggled to quash a Pioneer attempt in the final game. Platteville came to within 13-11, but the Blue Devils (4-3, 1-1) pulled away for a short-day-of-work win.

Tori Feit (Jr, Rushmore, Minn) and Stacy Stoddard (Sr, St. Paul, Minn) again led the attack, with Feit racking up 15 kills to Stoddard's 14. Stoddard hit at a .478 hitting percentage, while Feit hit .355.

The Pioneer's (5-6, 0-2) Kristen Shields led Platteville with nine kills.

The Blue Devils return to action Tuesday, Sept. 22 when they travel to Winona State, then head into the UW-Eau Claire Invitational Sept. 25-26.

September 18, 1998

MENOMONIE - They were strong in the beginning and put on a stong comeback in the end, but the UW-Stout volleyball team still fell to UW-La Crosse, 3-1, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) opener Friday, Sept. 18 at Johnson Fieldhouse.

The Blue Devils (3-3, 0-1) breezed the first game win, 15-5, behind five kills by both Heather Cassell (So, Lake Geneva) and Stacy Stoddard (Sr, St. Paul, Minn). And Stoddard was strong again in the fourth game, pounding out five more kills, while Tori Feit (Jr, Rushmore, Minn) added five of her own.

Stout lost the match 5-15, 15-10, 15-13, 15-12. A deciding factor came in the second game when the Eagles (6-4, 1-0) rallied from a 10-3 deficit to knot the score and go on to the win.

Stout was led by Stoddard with 17 kills, while Cassell and Feit each contributed 11.

Men's Cross Country

September 20, 1998

MENOMONIE - The UW-Stout men's cross country team will return to action Saturday, Sept. 26 when they compete at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. The junior varsity squad will run Friday, Sept. 25 at the Carleton Invitational.

Women's Cross Country

September 19, 1998

NORTHFIELD - UW-Stout's Katie Jacobson (Sr, Eau Claire) finished second and her teammate Katy Olsen (Sr, Rice Lake) was just off her pace as she finished fourth at the St. Olaf Invitational Saturday, Sept. 19 in Northfield, Minn.

Jacobson came in at 19 minutes, 24 seconds, while Olsen finished at 19:30.

The Blue Devils, who were ranked 13th in the latest national poll, placed seventh in the meet. The Blue Devils ran without three runners due to injury or illness. St. Olaf won the meet, while UW-Superior's Sarah Anderson took medalist honors.

The Blue Devils are off until Oct. 2 when they split their squads and send one group to Colfax to compete in the UW-Eau Claire Invitational and on Oct. 3 when they compete in the Loyola University Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Ill.

St. Olaf Invitational Team results
1. St. Olaf 37; 2. Macalester 102; 3. Minnesota B 120; 4. UW-La Crosse 136; 5. UM-Duluth 154; 6. Luther 161; 7. UW-Stout 164; 8. Bethel 168; 9. Gustavus Adolphus 222; 10. UW-Superior 260; 11. Winona 330; 12. Northwestern 385; 13. Martin Luther 408; 14. Buena Vista 462; 15. Simpson 464; 16. St. Mary's 466; 17. Augsburg 473; 18. St. Catherine

First place and all Stout finishers
1. Sarah Anderson (Superior) 19:10; 2. Katie Jacobson 19:24; 4. Katy Olsen 19:30; 41. Katie Kuffel 20:58; 77. Tanya Miller 21:39; 79. Amy Arndt 21:43; 88. Jaime Souza 21:52; 113. Robin White 22:24; 127. Jaylyn Jans 22:41; 189. Elizabeth Bonner 23:54; 194. Nicole Rieke 24:06.

Women's Tennis

September 19, 1998

MENOMONIE - The score may not be pretty, but UW-Stout women's tennis coach Craig Monson was pleased with his young Blue Devils' efforts, as Stout dropped an 8-1 decision to Bethel College Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Menomonie High School courts.

"We are starting to show improvement and we are starting to look like a team," Monson said.

Monson pointed out the effort given by Ann Jackson (So, Eau Claire), who played her first ever match at No. 1 singles. Jackson, who has yet to win a singles match, took Becca Robertson to three games before falling 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

"She learned to play tennis today," Monson said about Jackson. "She played the match of her life."

Sarah Lundquist (Fr, Minneapolis, Minn) was the only Stout player to register a win, needing three sets to down Christina Bergman at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2.

The Blue Devils return to action Friday, Sept. 25 when they host UW-Oshkosh at 3 p.m. Stout will host Macalester College, Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Bethel College 8, Stout 1
Singles: No. 1: Becca Robertson (B) def. Ann Jackson, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4; No. 2: Sarah Lundquist (S) def. Christina Bergman, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2; No. 3: Carla Eggimann (B) def. Lauren Johnson, 6-4, 6-2; No. 4: Andi Orr (B) def. Sara Hesli, 6-1, 6-1; No. 5: Maret Shaver (B) def. Jodi Anderson, 6-0, 6-1; No. 6: Rachel Peterson (B) def. Dana Rozmenoski, 7-5, 6-1; Exh: Kalli Beirman (B) def. Carrie Pasko, 6-2, 6-2; Katy Berry (S) def. Cori Larson, 6-1, 6-2;

Doubles: No. 1: Robertson/Bergman (B) def. Lundquist/Lauren Mader, 6-2, 6-3; No. 2: Eggiman/Orr (B) def. Jackson/Hesli, 6-2, 6-2; No. 3: Shaver/Peterson (B) def. Anderson/Johnson, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2; Exh: Cecily Marx/Megan Schwanbeck (S) def. Beirmann/Cori Larson, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.

September 19, 1998

RIVER FALLS - UW-Stout's Sara Hesli (Fr, Arden Hills, Minn) and Sarah Lundquist (Fr, Minneapolis, Minn) were the only Blue Devils to pick up wins as the Blue Devils fell, 6-3, at UW-River Falls, Wednesday, Sept. 16 in a non-conference match.

Hesli lost only one set as she downed Shauna Nelson, 6-0, 6-1. Lundquist had a more difficult time, by notched a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles.

At No. 2 doubles, Hesli and Lundquist defeated Nelson and Julie Willkom, 6-3, 6-4.

The Blue Devils (0-1) will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 19 when they host Bethel College at 3 p.m.

UW-River Falls 6, UW-Stout 3
Singles: No. 1: Lindsey Oberg (RF) def. Ann Jackson, 6-4, 6-1; No. 2: Sarah Lundquist (S) def. Chrissy Kraft, 6-3, 6-1; No. 3: Meghann Mulligan (RF) def. Lauren Johnson, 6-0, 6-1; No. 4: Sara Hesli (S) def. Shauna Nelson, 6-0, 6-1; No. 5: Julie Willkom (RF) def. Jodi Anderson, 6-0, 6-0; No. 6: Rory Holmquist (RF) def. Jenny Anderson, 6-1, 6-1; Exh: Dana Rozmenoski (S) won, 8-4; Carrie Pesko (S) lost, 9-8;

Doubles: No. 1: Oberg/Mulligan (RF) def. Jackson/Johnson, 6-0, 6-3; No. 2: Lundquist/Hesli (S) def. Nelson/ Willkom, 6-3, 6-4; No. 3: Holmquist/Sadie Rasmussen (RF) def. Anderson/Anderson, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1; Exh: Carrie Pasko/Erin Goedtel (S) lost, 6-3, 7-5.

General Athletic News

September 16, 1998

MENOMONIE - Until her retirement two years ago, Judy Spain was a fixture at UW-Stout athletic events - not only at the games but behind the scenes. Because of her efforts, Spain will receive the UW-Stout Distinguished Service Athletic Award at the annual Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, Oct. 3.

Spain, who was employed at the university in residence life from 1967-96, served as the Stout faculty representative to the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WWIAC) from 1989-96, but was very involved in the athletic department well before that.

Spain worked with the Athletic Committee, was a member of the Hall of Fame committee, served on several committees to select coaching staff and the athletic director, was a member of the Physical Education and Athletics Task Force, was a neutral observer of basketball officials and worked the scoring table for gymnastics.

As a faculty representative, Spain served as the committee's vice president and was the co-chair of the WWIAC's 25th anniversary celebration.

In her job with residence life, where she was the director from 1972-96, she received numerous awards, both from the university and from various professional organizations. In 1995, Spain was awarded the UW-Stout Outstanding Service Award and was named an assistant professor emeritus in 1996. She received the highest national awards for the Association of College and University Housing Officers International Leadership, both as an active employee and as a retiree.

The student/athlete was always a special focus for Spain, who fought relentlessly for the women's athletic programs during their formative years.

"I enjoyed watching UW-Stout women's and men's team for 29 years," Spain said. "It was a joy to know the athletes and coaches personally."

Spain presently resides in San Francisco, Calif., where she works as a volunteer for the National Park Service in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Retirement also allows her to pursue her lifelong passion for golf, playing in two leagues.

The Hall of Fame banquet is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Oct. 3, in the Terrace of the Memorial Student Center. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the UW-Stout Athletic Department at 715-232-2224.