Football

October 15, 2001

ON THE LINE: They are all tough for UW-Stout, and if the Blue Devils want to stay in contention for the conference title, they need to defeat UW-River Falls. But the conference title is still wide open. With River Falls' loss to UW-Stevens Point last week, there are no undefeated teams remaining, with UW-Eau Claire, Stevens Point, UW-Platteville and River Falls all setting on top with a 2-1 WIAC record. Everyone else is 1-2.

THE SERIES: This is the 87th meeting (River Falls leads, 64-33) in a series that began in 1912 with 13-11 River Falls win. Last season, River Falls opened with a 10-0 first quarter lead, but Stout scored 20 points before River Falls scored with a field goal in the third quarter. Eric Lund gave Stout a 27-13 lead in the fourth quarter with his second fumble recovery for a TD in the game. Luke Bundgaard picked up a late score for the 34-13 final. The Falcons outgained Stout, 295-203.

STOUT PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Luke Bundgaard (So, Weyerhauser) 98 carries, 373 yds, 3.8 y/car, 4 TD; FB Eric Baker (Sr, Sarona) 25 car, 123 yds, 5.7 y/car, 9 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD; QB Matt Lonergan (Jr, Hartford) 51 att, 24 comp, 3 int, 410 yds, 5 TDs, 82.0 y/g; QB Nick Ohman (Fr, Glenwood City) 51 att, 22 comp, 3 int, 273 yds, 3 TD, 54.6 y/game, 48 car, 195 yds, 4.1 y/car, 1 TD; TE Brian Johnson (Sr, Hudson) 9 rec, 161 yds, 17.9 y/rec, 32.2 y/g; WR Julio Vargas (Fr, Sturgeon Bay) 6 rec, 47 yds, 3 TDs; DB Eric Moe (Jr, Hixton) 5 int for 88 yds, one TD, 25.5 tackles, 22 solo, 11 pass break ups; DB/WR Tony Beckham (Sr, Ocala, Fla) 21.5 tackles, 17 solo, 1 int for 35 yd, 3 pass break ups, 2 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD, 4 kickoff returns, 41.8 y/ret, 1 TD; DB Kevin Dewey (So, Burnsville, Minn) 22.5 tackles, 16 solo, 2.5 sacks for 9 yds, 6 pass break ups; Blue Devils avg 318.0 total ypg, 175.2 rushing, 142.8 passing; give up 284.4 total ypg, 43.2 rushing, 241.2 passing.

RIVER FALLS PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Dustin Vogelgesang (So, Hastings, Minn) 28 att, 9 comp, 0 int, 253 yds, 50.6 y/g, 2 TD, 84 car, 263 yds, 3.1 y/car, 5 TDs; RB Taylor (Sr, Shell Lake) 69 car, 381 yds, 5.5 y/car, 3 TD; FB Terrence Galbreath (So, Minneapolis, Minn) 45 car, 183 yds, 4.1 y/car, 2 TD; RB Rob Ohman (Jr, Glenwood City) 46 car, 151 yds, 3.3 y/car; FS Luke Miskla (Jr, Silver Lake, Minn) 34 tackles, 21 solo, 2 int, 6 pass break ups; LB Matt Palas (Sr, Phillips) 18.5 tackles, 13 solo, 3 int, 5 pass break ups; LB Mike Hayward (Sr, Rochester, Minn) 27 tackles, 16 solo, 3 sacks for 22 yards; Falcons avg 317.2 total ypg, 266.6 rushing, 50.6 passing; give up 385.4 ypg, 111.4 rushing, 274.0 passing.

STOUT COACH ED MEIERKORT SAYS: "(Against UW-Eau Claire) we didn't make any adjustments to the field conditions and they did. At times we looked good offensively, then we turned it over. How do you do this? At halftime, we have 41 plays to their 23 and we lead in time of possession, but are behind, 27-0. After three years of ruling the roost against Eau Claire, we found out what it was like eating crow.

"Now, we are just trying to figure out how to score points. We have scored only seven points in the last two games, and River Falls may be the best defensive team we will face. We have been working hard to be this bad offensively. When we have back-to-back offensive performances like we had, we have got to get things turned around. It will be a monumental task to come back after a whipping by our rival to face another rival on our homecoming. We will have a better product."

October 13, 2001

EAU CLAIRE - When it rains, it pours, and Mother Nature and UW-Eau Claire poured on UW-Stout as the Blugolds blanked the Blue Devils, 33-0, at a muddy Carson Park, Saturday, Oct. 13.

For the second week in a row, turnovers bit the Blue Devils (3-2, 1-2) as Stout was intercepted three times and lost two of four fumbles. The Blugolds also had trouble hanging onto the ball in the poor field conditions, putting five balls on the ground, but regained all five.

Even when Stout could get a break, like an Eric Moe (Jr, Northfield) interception, the Blue Devils turned the ball back over to Eau Claire (5-1, 2-1).

The Blugolds scored the first time they had the football when Brian Rassmussen hooked up with Jeremy Bergeron for a 47 yard pass play with only 26 seconds off the clock.

Darrell Souhrada scored three touchdowns for the Blugolds, scoring once in the first quarter (7:25 remaining), once in the second quarter (7:30) and once in the third quarter (00:41). The Blugolds got their other score midway through the second quarter when Jay Hoyord scooped up a called Stout fumble and scored from 78 yards out. Eau Claire's final four scores came on drives after Stout turnovers.

Eau Claire held a slight edge in total yards, tallying 202 yards to Stout's 185. Eau Claire rushed for 103 yards and passed for 99 yards. Stout ran for 102 yards and passed for 83 yards.

Luke Bundgaard (So, Weyerhauser/Bruce) led Stout on the ground with 70 yards in 19 carries. Souhrada led all rushers with 75 yards on 22 carries. Stout's Steve Anderson (So, Stanley) snagged his first collegiate interception, returning it 29 yards to the Stout 43 in the third quarter, but the Blue Devils managed three yards on the drive before punting.

Stout will need to get cleaned up and ready to host UW-River Falls, Saturday, Oct. 20 for homecoming. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Soccer

October 13, 2001

WINONA, Minn - In almost a repeat of their previous game, the UW-Stout soccer team allowed two goals early in the second half after a scoreless first half, this time taking a 2-0 loss at St. Mary's University, Saturday, Oct. 13.

Reminiscent of Stout's loss to UW-Eau Claire last Thursday, the Cardinals scored two minutes into the second half when Katie Lentz scored and 22 minutes later Kelly Mooney added the second goal.

From an attack point of view, the game was even with St. Mary's (3-8-2) getting off 14 shots to Stout's (10-5-1) 13. The shots on goal count was even, with both teams notching 10.

Jessie Sutherland (Sr, Duluth, Minn) worked the first half for Stout, getting two saves, and Melissa Ballweg (Fr, Merrimac) worked the second getting six saves, but also the loss. The Cardinals' Colleen O'Hearn recorded eight saves and Dianna Kyllo came on for two additional saves.

Stout will regroup and host UW-Stevens Point, Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., then wrap up the regular conference schedule by traveling to UW-Whitewater, Friday, Oct. 19 to make up a game originally scheduled for September.

October 11, 2001

MENOMONIE - UW-Eau Claire scored four goals in the second half to snap UW-Stout's five game winning streak and handed the Blue Devils a 4-0 loss, Thursday, Oct. 11 at Nelson Field.

The two teams played relatively even through the scoreless first half with Stout (10-4-1, 4-2-0) attacking, but unable to get off a clean shot on goal. Eau Claire got off three shots on goalkeeper Jessie Sutherland (Sr, Duluth, Minn), who stopped all three.

But Eau Claire (7-3-2, 3-2-1) pressed harder in the second stanza, attacking second half goalkeeper Melissa Ballweg (Fr, Merrimac) with 18 shots, 15 on goal, and two goals within the first seven minutes of the half.

The Blugolds' Erika Thompson and Kelly Kavanaugh scored early in the half, and Kris Unterweger, the sister of former Blue Devil standout Jessica Unterweger, and Jullia Powell scored in the final 15 minutes of the game.

Ballweg did record 10 saves in the second half, but was saddled with the loss.

October 9, 2001

MENOMONIE - For the third consecutive game, the UW-Stout soccer team came out with a 2-1 win, this time beating Viterbo University in one overtime, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Nelson Field.

With the score tied at 1-1 and time running down on the overtime clock, Carrie Schrank (Fr, Reedsburg) took a throw-in from Sarah Geiger (So, West Bend) just outside the corner of the box and lofted a soft kick over the head of Viterbo goalkeeper Amy Hawkinson to the far post with two-minutes, 30-seconds remaining in the first overtime.

The game started in a steady rain, and the Blue Devils (10-3-1) were not all wet as Nellie Sivertsen (Jr, River Falls) scored only seven minutes into the game, getting an assist from Laura Beck (Jr, Centerville, Minn).

Melissa Ballweg (Fr, Merrimac) worked the second half and overtime and picked up the win.

The win gives Stout it's fifth straight victory - the first time in Stout history - and the 10 wins on the season is the most by a Stout team in a season.

October 9, 2001

MENOMONIE - Nellie Sivertsen (Jr, River Falls) scored 10 points on four goals and two assists as UW-Stout went 3-0 last week, downing UW-River Falls, 4-1, UW-Platteville, 2-1, and Wisconsin Lutheran, 2-1. Sivertsen also had the game-winning goal against Platteville in the final minutes of the game. For her efforts, Sivertsen was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) offensive player of the week.

Volleyball

October 13, 2001

MENOMONIE - UW-Stout rebounded from a loss earlier in the week to take a relatively easy 3-0 win over Gustavus Adolphus, Saturday, Oct. 13 at Johnson Fieldhouse.

The Blue Devils, who were rated 15th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III poll, took a 30-22, 30-9, 30-27, win at the team's annual Family Day.

With the tables set up off court for a Family Day potluck, the Blue Devils (18-4) had their own potluck on the court as coach Jill Jolliff was able to sample her entire bench.

Seniors Rachel Eidet (North Mankato, Minn), Kim Roshell (Cornell) and Brooke Palmer (Mantorville, Minn) led the way for the Blue Devils. Eidet recorded 15 kills and 15 digs, while Roshell finished with 12 kills and Palmer with 10 kills.

Freshman Lindsay Mensink (Ostrander, Minn) had eight kills and Laura Bogenschutz (So, Baxter, Minn) finished with 44 assists, 11 digs and two solo blocks.

Jessica Schaetzke had 11 kills for Gustavus (6-12).

Stout will be at Hamline University, Monday, Oct. 15, and will host UW-Whitewater, Oct. 19, and UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 20.

October 10, 2001

RIVER FALLS - UW-Stout suffered their first conference loss of the season, falling 31-29, 30-15, 27-30, 30-28, at UW-River Falls, Wednesday, Oct. 10.

With the loss, which snapped an 11-match winning streak, Stout fell to 17-4 overall, 5-1 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).

Kim Roshell (Sr, Cornell) led the Blue Devils with a team-high 12 kills and picked up 14 digs for the Blue Devils. Lindsey Mensink (Fr, Ostrander, Minn) finished up with 11 kills. Rachel Eidet (Sr, North Mankato, Minn) added 22 digs.

River Falls' Sara McKee led all players with 13 kills and Karen ZumMallen had 12. River Falls improved to 12-11 overall, 5-1 in league play.

October 10, 2001

MENOMONIE - UW-Stout ranked 15th in Oct. 10 American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) Division III poll.

October 9, 2001

MENOMONIE - Rachel Eidet (Sr, North Mankato, Minn) helped to lead the Blue Devils to a perfect 3-0 week and stayed perfect in the WIAC as Stout downed UW-Eau Claire, 3-1, UW-LaCrosse, 3-0, and UW-Platteville, 3-0. Eidet had 13 kills and 28 digs against Eau Claire, 11 kills, 12 digs against La Crosse and 17 kills and 15 digs against Platteville. On the week, Eidet had 41 kills (4.10 k/g), 55 digs (5.50 d/g), five assists, two service aces, two solo blocks and seven block assists. For her efforts, Eidet was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) player of the week.

Women's Cross Country

October 13, 2001

ASHLAND - The UW-Stout women's cross country team overcame a muddy and hilly course to win the Northland College Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 13 at Ashland.

Lacey Osuldsen (Fr, Ladysmith/Bruce) paced the Blue Devils, finishing second. Osuldsen clocked a time of 20-minutes, 29-seconds. UW-Superior's Amanda Larson won the race in a course record 20:12.

Amy Arndt (Sr, Lakefield, Minn) was fifth (20:54), Tracy Oostdyk (Fr, Spooner/Shell Lake) was seventh (21:07), Terra Dahlheimer (Jr, St. Michael, Minn) was 11th (21:48) and Meredith Nordberg (Jr, Bloomington, Minn) was 12th (21:52).

The win marks the first time since Sept. 11, 1998, that Stout took a top team prize.

The Blue Devils will host a triangular, Friday, Oct. 19 at the Menomonie High School course.

Northland College Invitational (team pts not available)
1. UW-Stout 37; 2. Macalester 41; 3. UW-Superior; 4. St. Scholastica; 5. Northland College; 6. Vermillion Junior College

Individual Results
(first place, all Stout finishers)
1. Amanda Larson (Sup) 20:12; 2. Lacey Osuldsen 20:29; 5. Amy Arndt 20:54; 7. Tracy Oostdyk 21:07; 11. Terra Dahlheimer 21:48; 12. Meredith Nordberg 21:52; 20. Mara Anderson 22:46; 24. Nacole Ewerdt 22:56; 30. Pam Gundrum 23:15; 35. Jenny Hopps 23:52; 37. Michelle Beckman 24:15; 44. Heidi Bedsted 24:47; 47. Jamie Souza 24:53.

Men's Cross Country

October 13, 2001

WEST SALEM - Dave Huber (Jr, Mendota Heights, Minn) and Ethan Webinger (Sr, LaCrescent, Minn) finished in the top 100 to lead the UW-Stout men's cross country team at the Jim Drews Men's Maroon 8000-meter run, Saturday, Oct. 13 in West Salem.

Huber finished 46th overall, finishing in a time of 26-minutes, 22.5-seconds, in a race of more than 300 runners. Webinger clocked a time of 26:54.3 to place 82nd overall. As a team, Stout finished 24th of 33 teams.

Stout will host UW-Eau Claire, Friday, Oct. 19 in a dual.

Jim Drews Invitational - Gray Race
1. UW-Madison 41; 2. UW-La Crosse 90; 3. UW-Oshkosh 92; 4. St. Thomas 128; 5. UM-Duluth 181; 6. Nebraska Wesleyan 198; 7. UW-Stevens Point 219; 8. UW-Eau Claire 284; 9. St. Olaf 285; 10. University of Chicago 313; 11. Augustana 321; 12. UW-Platteville 375; 13. Wartburg 381; 14. Concordia-Nebraska 430; 15. Carleton 440; 16. Greenville 443; 17. Loras 461; 18. Elmhurst 479; 19. Iowa 492; 20. St. John's 516; 21. Luther 520; 22. Hope 544; 23. Hamline 654; 24. UW-Stout 656; 25. Carroll 727; 28. Bethel 849; 29. Gustavus Adolphus 853; 30. Central 880; 31. UW-River Falls 957; 32. Winona State 975; 33. Dubuque 994.

(First place, all Stout finishers)
1. Matt Tegenkamp (UW-Madison) 25:04.4; 45. Dave Huber 26:22.5; 79. Ethan Webinger 26:54.3; 155. Jason Kirch 28:10.1; 183. Nate Lynch 28:59.3; 194. Tim King 29:16.5; 196. Ryan Chernik 29:24.9; 210. Derek Schmitz 30:39.5; John Ullrich 31:00.8.

Women's Tennis

October 13, 2001

OSHKOSH - The UW-Stout tennis team dropped both conference contests this weekend, but did have a good showing against UW-Oshkosh before tumbling, 6-3, Saturday, Oct. 13.

Jill McDowell (Fr, Blaine, Minn) had a particularly strong showing against the Titans. McDowell and No. 3 doubles partner, Becky McNamara (Fr, New Richmond) took their opponents, Meghan Davis and Katherine Licht, about as far as they could before getting edged, 9-7. McDowell then bounced back to take Sarah Mariscek at No. 4 singles, coming back from a 6-3 first set loss to win the match, 6-1, 6-3, in the final two sets.

Tammy Petcher (So, Marshfield) also had to make a comeback to pick up a win at No. 2 singles, where she downed Mercedes Blanch, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Tina Rodin (Fr, Champlin, Minn) got Stout's other win at No. 5 singles, defeating Kathleen Winter, 6-3, 6-4.

Stout lost, 9-0, to UW-Whitewater, Friday, Oct. 12.

The Blue Devils will wrap up their fall season when they compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships, Oct. 20-21 in Madison. Pairings are expected to be announced Monday, Oct. 15.

Doubles: No. 1: Ashenbrenner/Blanch (Osh) def. Petcher/Petcher 8-1; No. 2: Allison Orzech/Diana Treu (Osh) def. Anna Ebert/Weber 8-1; No. 3: Meghan Davis/Katherine Licht (Osh) def. McDowell/Becky McNamara 9-7.

UW-Whitewater 9, UW-Stout 0
Singles: No. 1: Jeanna Anderson (WW) def. Tanya Petcher, 6-2, 6-1; No. 2: Erin Ellestod (WW) def. Tammy Petcher, 6-4, 6-1; No. 3: Becky Stoffel (WW) def. Rachael Weber, 6-0, 6-0; No. 4: Jenni Stamm (WW) def. Jill McDowell 6-0, 6-0; No. 5: Maggie Krueger (WW) def. Tina Rodin 6-0, 6-2; No. 6: Autumn Wilkowski (WW) def. Becky McNamara 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: No. 1: Anderson/Andrea Alioto (WW) def. Petcher/Petcher 8-4; No. 2: Krueger/Mary Steimle (WW) def. Weber/Anna Ebert 8-3; No. 3: Stoffel/Wilkowski (WW) def. McDowell/McNamara 8-1.

October 9, 2001

MENOMONIE - UW-River Falls shut out the young UW-Stout tennis team, but the Blue Devils did not go down without a fight, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Johnson Fieldhouse.

The sister team of Tammy Petcher (So, Marshfield) and Tanya Petcher (So, Marshfield) took Lindsey Oberg and Amanda Gray to a marathon match at No. 1 doubles before falling, 8-6.

Tanya Petcher lost to Oberg at No. 1 singles, but came back strong in the second set after a 7-2 first set loss. Petcher battled back for a 7-5 win, but then fell, 6-3.

Tina Rodin (Fr, Champlin, Minn) had the same type of match at No. 5 singles, dropping the first set, 6-3, but coming back for a 6-2 second set win. She lost the final set, 6-3.

The Blue Devils will wrap up their regular season this weekend when they travel to UW-Whitewater, Friday Oct. 12 and UW-Oshkosh, Saturday, Oct. 13. Stout will participate in the WIAC Championships, Oct. 20-21 in Madison.

UW-River Falls 9, UW-Stout 0
Singles: No. 1: Lindsey Oberg (RF) def. Tanya Petcher, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3; No. 2: Meghann Mulligan (RF) def. Tammy Petcher, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3; No. 3: Jordan Anderson (RF) def. Rachael Weber, 6-3, 6-1; No. 4: Amanda Gray (RF) def. Jill McDowell, 7-5, 6-4; No. 5: Mary Metzer (RF) def. Tina Rodin, 6-3, 2-6, 3-6; No. 6: Meredith Verberne (RF) def. Becky McNamara, 6-4, 6-0; Exh: Katie Perrott (RF) def. Dana Rozmenoski, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; Amber Weissinger (RF) def. Amanda Micheel, 6-1, 6-4; Weissinger (RF) def. Anna Ebert, 8-1; Lara Monk (Stout) def. Michelle Cook, 8-6; Perrott (RF) def. Micheel, 8-4;

Doubles: No. 1: Oberg/Gray (RF) def. Petcher/Petcher, 8-6; No. 2: Mulligan/Anderson (RF) def. Weber/Ebert, 8-0; No. 3: Metzer/Verberne (RF) def. McNamara/McDowell, 8-3; Exh: Cook/Maite Oyarbide-Sanchez (RF) def. Monk/Beth Laskaskie, 9-7.

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