Gonzaga Ranked 20Th In Poll
Following a 2-2 tie at home with then 11th-ranked University of Washington and a 3-2 victory at then sixth-ranked University of Virginia, the Gonzaga Bulldogs find themselves as high as 20th in this week’s national soccer polls.
The Bulldogs, 1-1-1 for the season following a 2-1 loss to American University and the win over Virginia in the Coca-Cola Classic hosted by the Cavaliers last weekend, are 20th in this week’s Soccer America Top 20, 25th in the SoccerTimes Top 25 and received votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25.
In addition, the Bulldogs are tied for sixth in this week’s NSCAA Far West Region rankings. UCLA tops all three national polls, as well as the Far West Region rankings. The most aggressive schedule in school history finds the Bulldogs facing seventhranked Stanford University Friday in the first round of the Fresno State Tournament.
Track and field
Former Washington State track star Bernard Lagat took fifth place while Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco set a world record of 4 minutes, 44.79 seconds in the 2,000 meters at the ISTAF meet in Berlin. Lagat’s time was 4:55.58.
Earlier this year, El Guerrouj set world records in the mile and 1,500 meters. His 2,000 record was the highlight of a meet in which Wilson Kipketer and Gabriela Szabo split $1 million for each winning in all seven Golden League meets this year.
College volleyball
Idaho pulled out a close victory in the final game as the Vandals defeated Montana 15-7, 15-5, 11-15, 17-15 in a non-conference volleyball match at Moscow.
Heather Kniss and Shalyne Lynch led the Vandals (2-2) with 22 and 20 kills, respectively. Anna Reznicek added 14 kills and Regan Butler 10 for the Vandals.
Idaho plays Friday and Saturday at the Georgia State Tournament.
Girls high school soccer
Carol Weyh scored two goals as Lewiston shut out Clarkston 7-0 in a Border League match. Lewiston (2-2 league) outshot Clarkston 18-2. Weyh’s second goal came as she advanced the ball herself from midfield and scored from 18 yards out.
High school volleyball
In a non-league opener matching up two Greater Spokane League schools, Ferris topped Shadle Park 11-15, 15-8, 15-13, 15-7. Devon Herron had 50 assists for the winners. Katie Schurra made 15 kills for Shadle Park while Shayla Bush had 19 for Ferris.