Women golfers still 23rd

at NCAA Preview
Day 2 wasn’t much better.
Battling rain throughout most of the day, the Oregon women’s golf team shot a 40-over par 328 in the second round of the NCAA Fall Preview at the par-72 Washington National Golf Club in Auburn, Wash.
The top nine teams in the tournament were unable to finish their rounds Tuesday as play was suspended at 5:42 p.m. due to rain and standing water on the greens.
After finishing with a 36-over par 324 Monday, the Ducks could not find their strokes Tuesday, either.
Senior Kathy Cho shot an 8-over par 80 to lead the Ducks. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native is at plus-17 for the tournament. Freshman Jessica Carlyon shot an 11-over 83 and is plus-20.
Freshman Jaime Seefried, who led Oregon with an opening round 79, struggled to an 88 Tuesday and fell to plus-23.
The Ducks are 76 strokes over par for the tournament, and have a five stroke edge on Washington State (plus-81) in a battle to stay out of the cellar entering Wednesday’s final round.
Auburn and Tulsa took advantage of early tee times to post low rounds of 3-over 291 Tuesday. Auburn is the clubhouse leader at 15-over par, while Tulsa was a stroke back of the Tigers. Ohio State was a plus-13 through 12 holes at the time play was stopped, while first round leader Tennessee was 16-over through 12.
Weather permitting, the second round will be completed Wednesday morning with the nine teams set for a 7:15 a.m. tee time. The final round is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., though rain is in the forecast for the greater Seattle area.

— From staff and wire reports

Penalties prove costly

for Utah State
(U-WIRE) LOGAN, Utah — It could have been one of the best moments in Utah State sophomore Chris Stallworth’s young career. In seconds though, it turned into a nightmare as the Aggies suffered a disappointing 43-42 loss to Wyoming Saturday at Romney Stadium.
Stallworth caught his first touchdown pass of the season off an 18-yard pass from Jose Fuentes with 25 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Stallworth’s reception gave the Aggies a chance to tie the game with the point after, forcing the Cowboys into overtime.
Just after crossing the goal line though, Stallworth took off his helmet and celebrated along with the excited fans. Unfortunately for the Aggies, the team was handed a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior.
Kicker Dane Kidman was forced to attempt the 35-yard PAT instead of 20 and with a lower angle. Cowboy Scottie Vines blocked the kick giving Wyoming the one point victory.
“The rules state you cannot take your helmet off and celebrate and that’s exactly what we did,” said USU coach Mick Dennehy.
Fans mobbed the field as Cowboy players raced to the sidelines to celebrate the victory, which was most likely dedicated to the eight Wyoming cross country runners who were killed last Sunday in a car accident. After celebrating, the Cowboys met at midfield and raised four fingers on each hand in remembrance of their fellow athletes.
“I hadn’t used that in a way of motivation but, Rusty [Burns, offensive coordinator] did,” Wyoming coach Vic Koenning said. “If they wanted to make a statement about these guys and their families well, that’s a pretty strong statement.”

— Julie Ann Grosshans

(Utah State U.)