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Kentucky pulls away late for 36-13 victory over ULM

Kentucky extended its non-conference win streak to 17 games with a 36-13 victory over visiting ULM at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 24.

Making the first start of his collegiate career, ULM redshirt freshman Cody Wells completed 21-of-44 pass attempts for 267 yards and a touchdown. Wells was playing in place of Trey Revell who suffered a broken thumb in ULM's victory over Arkansas State on Oct. 13. The 44 pass attempts by Wells were the most by a ULM quarterback since Steven Jyles threw 49 passes against Florida International on Nov. 5, 2005.

Sapp

LaGregory Sapp caught seven passes for a season-high 121 yards in the loss for the Warhawks, while Frank Goodin rushed for 55 yards on 16 carries.

The Warhawks outgained Kentucky 377-330 for the game, but big plays by the Wildcats (4-3, 1-3 SEC) and missed opportunities by ULM (4-3, 3-0 Sun Belt) proved to be the difference in the game.

Three players took snaps at quarterback for the Wildcats led by Will Fidler who was 8-for-13 for 82 yards. The Warhawk defense held Kentucky without a point in the second half and allowed just 21 of the 36 points scored in the game. ULM held the SEC's leader in all-purpose yards Derrick Locke to just 36 yards on 10 carries.

The Wildcats took a 7-0 lead on their first possession of the game after forcing ULM into a three-and-out on its opening drive. John Conner scored from 1-yard out two plays after he broke a 39-yard run through the middle of the Warhawk defense.

Following another ULM three-and-out, Randall Cobb returned Scott Love's punt 73 yards for his first career punt return for a touchdown. Kentucky's last punt return for a touchdown came against ULM when the teams last met in 2006.

The Warhawks had an opportunity to get on the board late in the first quarter following Nate Brown's second interception in as many games for ULM. After driving down to the Kentucky 6-yard line, a penalty and a pair of incomplete passes forced a ULM 27-yard field goal attempt. Wells, who is also ULM's holder, couldn't handle a high snap and was forced to throw the ball into the end zone instead of Radi Jabour attempting the field goal.

Cobb continued his personal assault on the Warhawks scoring from 11 yards out with 11:00 minutes to play in the opening half to push the Kentucky lead out to 21-0. Cobb, who entered the game ranked fifth in the Southeastern Conference in all-purpose yards per game (129.5), also had an 11-yard reception and a 28-yard run on the scoring drive.

Wells

Cody Wells put the Warhawks on the board with 10-yard touchdown pass to Luther Ambrose with 4:52 remaining in the half - Ambrose finished with four catches for 50 yards and also rushed for 34 yards on four carries. Wells was 4-for-5 through the air on the drive including completing three third-down passes for 54 yards - he opened the game completing seven of his first nine attempts on third down.

It only took the Wildcats four plays to extend their lead back out to 21 points. Cobb hooked up with Chris Matthews for a 37-yard gain to the ULM 25-yard line and then on the next play Fidler found Conner down the sideline for a touchdown.

ULM was denied a chance to score at the end of the half as the game clock hit zero despite a heavy protest by the Warhawk coaching staff. The Warhawks drove down to the Kentucky 4-yard line and with seven seconds remaining on the clock threw the ball into the end zone. The officials ruled that the clock expired on the incompletion which denied ULM a field goal attempt right before the break.

The Warhawks held Kentucky on its opening drive of the second half and took the ensuing possession down to the Wildcats 14-yard line. The drive stalled and a 31-yard field goal attempt by Jabour sailed wide left. ULM pulled within 15, 28-13, on a 3-yard touchdown run by Goodin in the final minute of the third quarter. The score was the 19th of his career moving him into a tie for fourth place in ULM history with Joe Profit.

Kentucky pulled away early in the fourth quarter picking up a safety after ULM's Otis Stamps intercepted Fidler on the Kentucky 3-yard line. Randall Burden extended the Wildcat lead out to 36-13 with a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown - Wells threw three interceptions on the night. The interception came two plays after Josh Thomas forced a Fidler fumble and Cardia Jackson recovered it - Jackson finished with a game-high and season-high 15 tackles.

Missed opportunities haunt ULM in 42-21 loss at Troy

Levi Brown threw for 378 yards and Jerrel Jernigan caught 13 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead Troy to a 42-21 victory over ULM in a battle of Sun Belt Conference unbeatens at Movie Gallery Stadium on Oct. 31. Troy (6-2, 5-0 Sun Belt), who extended its win streak to six games, scored 14-unansewered points at the beginning of the first and third quarters to pull away from the Warhawks (4-4, 3-1).

Brown completed 28-of-41 passes and threw for four touchdowns, while ULM’s Cody Wells completed 23-of-36 passes for a career-high 279 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in just his second collegiate start. Wells’ favorite target of the night was LaGregory Sapp who caught seven passes for 107 yards – his second straight game with over 100 yards receiving. Wells threw touchdown strikes to Darrell McNeal and one to Alvin Jordan.

The story of the game for ULM was similar to the one at Kentucky last week. The Warhawks were able to move the ball on the Trojan defense, but were unable to take advantage of its scoring opportunities. ULM had the ball on the Troy side of the field eight times on the night and was able to score on just three of those chances. Last week at Kentucky the Warhawks were 2-of-5 inside the red zone.

The total yardage for both clubs was near even with the Trojans holding a slight 428-396 advantage, however the Warhawks turned the ball over four times to just one by Troy.

The opening quarter played out like a nightmare for the Warhawks as they squandered a pair of scoring opportunities and the Trojans jumped out to a 14-0 lead.

Troy scored on its first two possessions of the game totaling 166 yards in the process. DuJuan Harris scored the first touchdown on a 2-yard run and Brown hooked up with Josh Jarboe for a 16-yard touchdown strike for the second score.

On their third possession of the game the Warhawks marched down to Troy’s 25-yard line, but Wells was intercepted by Bryan Willis in the end zone to kill the drive. The Warhawks next possession reached the Troy 8-yard line, but Radi Jabour missed a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the opening quarter.

ULM found the end zone for the first time as Wells and McNeal hooked up for a 7-yard touchdown pass with just under eight minutes to play in the half. Frank Goodin set up the scoring drive with a 38-yard run down to the Troy 12-yard line on the first play of the drive -- Goodin finished the game with 94 yards on 20 carries.

After being held to just seven yards on its three possessions following its opening two scoring drives, Troy was forced to dig deep into the playbook to pull out a flea-flicker which resulted in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Chip Reeves. The drive was set up by a Jernigan 41-yard kickoff return to the ULM 49-yard line.

Momentum took a huge swing going into the break as the Warhawks scored right before the half on a 3-yard touchdown pass by Wells to Jordan. The score capped a five-play drive after a special teams mishap by the Trojans gave the Warhawks the ball on the Troy 33-yard line with 1:46 to play in the half.

After being stopped on three straight plays at the 50-yard line, Troy punter Will Goggans could not handle the snap from Wes Henry and in his attempt to make a play he threw the ball forward and was intercepted by Aaron Morgan.

The Warhawks opened the second half with a promising drive that reached the Troy 37-yard line, but two incomplete passes and a 1-yard gain stalled the drive. Troy killed any halftime momentum the Warhawks had with a 7-play, 87-yard drive capped by a 22-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Andrew Davis. On the drive Brown was 5-for-5 for 76 yards.

ULM again drove the ball into Troy territory reaching the 29-yard line after converting on a 4th-and-4 thanks to a Wells to Sapp completion. However, the Warhawks lost 15 yards on the first-down play and were unable to recover.

The Trojans extended their lead to 35-14 thanks to a little luck on the ensuing drive. Facing a 3rd-and-5, Brown threw a ball that was tipped by a ULM defender, but Jernigan was in the right place at the right time and hauled in the free ball and took it 41 yards for a score.

The Warhawks answered as Wells completed all four of his pass attempts on the next drive, including a 21-yard completion to Jordan that was ruled incomplete on the field but overturned by replay. On the next play, Wells threw his second touchdown pass of the night to McNeal, this one from 26 yards out.

Troy capped the scoring as Boris Lee intercepted Wells and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

ULM stops UNT

ULM held the Sun Belt Conference's top scoring and rushing offense in check in a 33-6 victory over North Texas at Fouts Field on Nov. 7. North Texas entered the game leading the Sun Belt averaging 30.8 points and 197.9 yards rushing per game. The Warhawks (5-4, 4-1 Sun Belt) held the Mean Green to 79 yards on the ground and limited the nation's ninth-leading rusher, Lance Dunbar, to just 40 yards on 15 carries- 80 yards below his season average.

James

Revell

ULM safety Greg James made history picking off three Riley Dodge passes on Saturday. He became the Sun Belt Conference's and ULM's all-time interception leader and regained the lead among active players in the NCAA with 16 career interceptions. James had gone 15 games without an interception before today's game.

The ULM defense sacked North Texas quarterback Riley Dodge three times after the Mean Green entered the game ranked fifth in the NCAA having allowed just five sacks all season long.

Frank Goodin scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to move into a tie for third on the ULM single-season rushing touchdown list with 12 and a tie for third on the ULM career rushing list with 21. He finished the game with 102 yards on 19 carries - his third 100-yard rushing game of the season.

Making his first start since breaking his thumb against Arkansas State on Oct. 13, ULM quarterback Trey Revell connected on 14-of-22 attempts for a career-high 282 yards and a pair of touchdown strikes. His favorite target was LaGregory Sapp who had seven catches for a career-high 187 yards and a pair of touchdowns - it was the most receiving yards by a Warhawk player since Mack Vincent had 166 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2003.

Sapp has gone over the 100-yard mark in each of the Warhawks last three games and has 31 catches for 630 yards over ULM's past six games - 105 yards per game.

Revell led the Warhawks on an 11-play, 86-yard opening drive capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Goodin. Revell was 2-for-3 through the air on the drive, including a 46-yard strike to Sapp on the second play of the game.

The Mean Green (2-7, 1-4) scored their lone points of the opening half on a 30-yard field goal by Jeremy Knott following a 9-play, 50-yard drive with 1:34 to play in the first quarter.

The three points scored by North Texas were the third fewest allowed by the Warhawks in an opening half this season - ULM held Arkansas State and Texas Southern scoreless.

The Warhawks ended the half with 10-unanswered points thanks to a 43-yard field goal by Radi Jabour - his second longest of the season - and a 12-yard touchdown pass from Revell to Sapp.

After a sack by Darius Prelow halted North Texas' opening drive of the second half, Revell and Sapp continued to pick apart the Mean Green defense.

On the first play of the ensuing drive they connected for a 52-yard pass and catch over the middle of the field. Four plays later Sapp hauled in his second touchdown reception of the game to give the Warhawks a 23-3 lead midway through the third quarter.

Knott booted his second field goal of the game, a 36-yard kick, to pull North Texas within 23-6 with 4:02 to play in the third quarter.

Luther Ambrose returned the ensuing kickoff 63 yards to the North Texas 28-yard line and the Warhawks cashed in a few plays later on Jabour's second 43-yard field goal of the game - he is now 6-for-7 in his career from 40-49 yards out.

Goodin scored his second touchdown of the contest with 2:38 remaining in the game after busting through the left side for a 25-yard score to give ULM the final 33-6 advantage.

ULM’s Evans named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week

Evans

ULM sophomore defensive end Troy Evans was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his work in the Warhawks' 16-10 victory over Arkansas State the league office announced.

Evans, a native of Shreveport, La., had back-to-back sacks on Arkansas State's final possession of the game to help preserve the ULM victory. The Red Wolves had the ball on ULM's 25-yard line with just over a minute to play, but Evans beat ASU's right tackle on back-to-back plays to force a desperation Hail Mary on fourth down.

The ULM defense held Arkansas State to just 29 yards rushing on 34 carries (0.9 yards per carry) after the Red Wolves entered the game averaging 162.8 yards per game on the ground.

The victory, which came in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN2, was the third straight for the Warhawks. ULM sits atop the Sun Belt Conference standings with a perfect 3-0 league mark and is off to its best start since 1993 with a 4-2 overall record.

ULM’s James sweeps awards for defensive play

James

ULM safety Greg James has been named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the week, Louisiana Defensive Player of the Week, and the National Defensive Performer of the Week following his record breaking performance against North Texas on Nov. 7.

James intercepted three Riley Dodge passes in ULM’s 33-6 victory over North Texas to push his career total to 16 making the Monroe, La., native the all-time leader in career interceptions at ULM and in the Sun Belt Conference. He also moved back into sole possession of first place among active players in the NCAA in career interceptions, two better than Tennessee’s Eric Berry.

James and the rest of the Warhawk defense dominated the game on Saturday holding the Sun Belt’s leading scoring and rushing offense well below their season averages. The Mean Green entered the game averaging 30.8 points per game and 197.9 yards rushing per game. The Warhawks held the Mean Green to 79 yards on the ground and limited the nation's ninth-leading rusher, Lance Dunbar, to just 40 yards on 15 carries - 80 yards below his season average.

Wide receiver LaGregory Sapp earned honorable mention honors at wide receiver after hauling in seven receptions for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns.

The College Football Performance Awards eliminates the bias in the college football selection process by awarding recipients exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams.

ULM’s defensive coaches honored for performance at North Texas

After holding one of the nation’s most prolific offenses in check when the Warhawks battled North Texas on Nov. 7, ULM’s defensive coaching staff was recognized by FootballScoop.com as one of its Adidas Game Changing Coaches of the week. The Warhawks defeated North Texas 33-6 to pull within one game of becoming bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons.

The Warhawk defense dominated the game against North Texas holding the Sun Belt's leading scoring and rushing offense well below their season averages.

The Mean Green entered the game averaging 30.8 points per game (31st in the NCAA) and 197.9 yards rushing per game (19th in NCAA). The Warhawks held the Mean Green to 79 yards on the ground and limited the nation's ninth-leading rusher, Lance Dunbar, to just 40 yards on 15 carries - 80 yards below his season average.

The ULM defense also sacked Riley Dodge three times after the Mean Green had entered the game ranked fifth in the NCAA having allowed just five sacks all season.

Greg James earned national, state and conference player of the week honors after intercepting three Dodge passes in the game. The three picks tied a ULM single-game school record and pushed his career total to a ULM record and Sun Belt record 16.

The Warhawks held North Texas to a season-low six points one week after the Mean Green dropped a school record 69 points on Western Kentucky. The 268 total yards accumulated by North Texas was its second lowest output of the season – No. 3 Alabama held the Mean Green to 187 yards in a 53-7 victory back in September.

The defensive staff is made up of Troy Reffett (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Mark Collins (safeties), Darrell Perkins (cornerbacks), Everett Todd (defensive line) and Ryan McInerney (graduate assistant).

ULM’s Cardia Jackson named Sun Belt Player of the Week

Jackson

ULM linebacker Cardia Jackson was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a record setting performance against Western Kentucky, the league office announced.

Jackson, a senior from Monroe, La., finished the game against the Hilltoppers with a season-high 15 tackles as the Warhawks claimed a 21-18 victory. The win made ULM bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons.

His game-high 15 tackles pushed his career total to a Sun Belt all-time record 365 tackles. Jackson is the second ULM player in as many weeks to not only earn Sun Belt Player of the Week honors, but to also break a league record. Safety Greg James became the league’s all-time leader in career interceptions during ULM’s victory over North Texas on Nov. 7 when he intercepted three passes.

Jackson ranks second in the NCAA among active players with 216 career solo tackles and third with his 365 total tackles. He has already topped the 100-tackle threshold with 101 on the season making him the first ULM player to record over 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons since Brian Taylor in 1998 and 1999.

ULM leads the Sun Belt with four Defensive Player of the Week awards this season. Defensive end Troy Evans and linebacker Theo Smith each won the award during October and James was honored last week.

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ULM fall baseball practice wraps up with Maroon and Gold Blood Series

Coming off its best back-to-back seasons since 2000 and 2001, the ULM baseball team wrapped up preparations for the 2010 season as the Warhawks completed fall practice.

Schexnaider

“Things are going well so far,” head coach Jeff Schexnaider said. “We have a great group of seniors who are leading by example on the field. We are excited about the new guys that have come in this season. Not only are they talented baseball players, but they are also extremely hard workers. We have a lot of depth this season, which has provided competition at a lot of positions.”

Over the past two seasons the Warhawks have captured the 2008 Sun Belt Conference regular season championship, advanced to the 2009 Sun Belt Tournament Championship Game and won a combined 66 games.

ULM returns five position players that saw substantial action in 2009 and two others that would have been in the starting lineup if injuries hadn’t ended their seasons. Boomer Blanchard, Nick Wade, Matt Laird and Perry Smith all return as senior starters for the Warhawks, while sophomore Chris Sinclair played in 20 games and made 10 starts in 2009.

Senior Josh Chappell was ULM’s opening-day starter as the designated hitter, but was lost for the season due to an injury in the opening game. Junior Josh Gill was also a projected starter last season, but was lost for the year due to an injury.

“Having all of these guys returning makes everyone move a little faster,” Schexnaider said. “They already know the system so they are able to help teach the younger guys how we play the game.”

The Warhawks also return a handful of pitchers that have been through the tough Sun Belt Conference schedule. The conference has ranked among the top eight in the nation in eight of the past nine years, including each of the last five seasons.

Williams

Brown

Senior Don Williams, who earned three-consecutive Louisiana Pitcher of the Week honors last season, senior Corey Brown, senior Josh Miller and junior Jordy Poche anchor the Warhawk pitching staff. The Warhawks will also welcome back senior Derek Ward, who missed the majority of the 2009 season due to injury.

“Hopefully the strength of our team this year will be our pitching staff,” Schexnaider said. “We have a group of really talented pitchers and they are going to have to compete on the mound to see who can give us the best chance to win.”

Schexnaider hired one of the top pitching coaches in the country over the summer when he brought in Lantz Wheeler from Lipscomb University. Wheeler groomed Rex Brothers into one of the top pitchers in the nation as he was the 34th overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft in June.

“Lantz has done a great job working with our pitchers,” Schexnaider said. “He is an extremely hard worker and the players understand that he can make them better pitchers.”

ULM welcomes 16 new players to the roster this season with eight freshman and eight junior college transfers. The recruiting class was recognized as one of the best in the nation by Collegiate Baseball.

Fall practice culminated with the annual Maroon & Gold Blood Series at Warhawk Field Nov. 9-14. The seniors split the team into two squads and then played a best-of-five series with the losing team donating blood to a Monroe-area blood bank.


Kelvin York powers Gold to series-clinching 14-8 victory in ULM Blood Series

York

Kelvin York continued his monster series at the plate going 4-for-5 with five RBIs – including the game-winner – to lead the Gold Team to a series-clinching 14-8 victory in game four of the ULM Maroon & Gold Blood Series. York is now 9-for-14 (.643) with nine RBIs in the series.

After Maroon scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at 8-8, Gold plated six runs in the top of the ninth to clinch the series. The first three batters of the inning reached on a pair of walks and a hit batter. Following a strikeout, York singled to left to plate the winning runs.

Pitching dominated the opening three innings of the game before the offenses took over the final six frames.

Freshman Taylor Abdalla jump-started the offensive explosion with a two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning to give Maroon a brief 4-2 lead.

Josh Gill led off the Gold half of the fifth inning with a double off the wall in center and three pitches later freshman Nick Rome hit a tape-measure home run to left field to tie the game at 4-4.

Maroon responded one inning later scoring three unearned runs after Josh Chappell reached on a throwing error to open the frame. Chappell moved to third on a deep fly to right field and scored the go-ahead run on an Abdalla single through the left side of the infield.

Gold starter Luke Briley then hit Shane Ardion with a pitch to put runners on first and second. Austin Young entered in relief of Briley and issued a walk to pinch hitter Zach Steed to load the bases for Boomer Blanchard. The senior shortstop responded with a two-run single to left field to give Maroon a 6-3 lead.

The back-and-forth affair continued into the seventh inning as Gold stormed in front 8-6 after plating five runs in the frame. After a walk and a single to lead off the inning, Rome singled to center to plate Casey Auttonberry for the first run of the inning. Skylar Barrentine pulled Gold within in a run as he reached on a fielding error which allowed Gill to score.

Matt Laird tied the game with a sacrifice fly to deep right field and York put Gold in front with a two-run double to left center to score Nick Wade and Barrentine.

As was the theme of the night, Maroon came right back in its next at-bat to tie the game. Jarrett Hammond led off the inning with a double off the wall in left and then Judd Edwards drew a four-pitch walk. Following a pitching change, Perry Smith and Abdalla each delivered RBI base hits to tie the game at 8-8.

Matt Cawthon picked up the win for Gold with 1-1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Ardoin took the loss allowing three runs over an inning of work – he did not allow a hit in the outing, but did walk a pair and hit one.

ULM baseball inks top junior college prospect

The ULM baseball team landed a prize recruit when Joey Rapp signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Warhawks beginning with the 2011 season, head coach Jeff Schexnaider announced.

Rapp, a right-handed outfielder, batted .356 with 10 home runs, eight doubles and 34 RBIs in 35 starts last season as a freshman at Chipola Community College. His outstanding season did not go unnoticed as the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder was selected in the 41st round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Players Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

“Joey has the potential to be one of the best players in our conference,” Schexnaider said. “He has played for one of the top junior college programs in the country and shown that he can really produce offensively. Joey will have an impact on the middle of our lineup in a big way as soon as he steps on campus.”

Rapp helped lead Sarasota High School to the 2007 6A Florida State Championship and was named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game in the summer following his senior year.

ULM baseball continues to add talent to signing class

Left-handed pitcher Kendall Thamm became the second member of the ULM baseball signing class when he inked his National Letter of Intent to play for the Warhawks beginning with the 2011 season.

The Baytown, Texas, native posted a 4-4 record with a 4.89 ERA in his freshman campaign at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. Thamm struck out 44 batters and walked 32 in 53.1 innings of work for the Roadrunners. “Kendall is a left-hander that we feel can come in and bolster our pitching staff right away,” Schexnaider said. “His ability to throw three quality pitches for strikes should make him a very good pitcher in the Sun Belt Conference.”

Thamm earned all-state honors as an outfielder and all-district honors as a pitcher following his senior season at Barbers Hill High School. Following his junior season he was named all-state as a pitcher and was selected to the Houston Area Junior All-Star Team.

Outfielder Les Aulds and right-handed pitcher Cale Wine signed their National Letters of Intent to play for the Warhawks beginning with the 2011 season. Aulds keeps the rich pipeline between LSU-Eunice and ULM flowing as he will be the seventh Bengal to play for the Warhawks since 2008. As a freshman at LSU-E, he hit .411 with three home runs, 10 doubles and 62 RBIs. Aulds was just as dangerous on the base paths with 70 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 63 games. “The first thing I think of when I think of Les is toughness,” Schexnaider said. “He really plays the game the right way and is a competitor.”

Aulds helped lead the Bengals to a third-place finish at the NJCAA Division II World Series this past season. As a senior at West Monroe High School in 2008, Aulds batted .405 with four home runs.

Wine will join ULM from John A. Logan College and will be reunited with former Vol teammates and current Warhawks James Jones and Chan Walsh. Wine, a native of Coulterville, Ill., posted a 5-2 record with a 6.89 ERA as a freshman for the Vols. He registered 39 strikeouts in 47 innings of work over 14 appearances.

“Cale is a big physical pitcher,” Schexnaider said. “We really feel like his best years are ahead him. He has the ability to throw with some velocity that should continue to increase.”

Wine was a second team all-metro selection following his senior year at Marissa High School after posting a 12-0 record with a 0.69 ERA. The Meteors advanced to the 2008 Illinois State Championship Game behind Wine’s 103 strikeouts over 71 innings.

ULM Baseball Signing Class

Les Aulds (OF) – LSU-Eunice
Joey Rapp (OF) - Chipola College
Kendall Thamm (LHP) - Angelina College
Cale Wine (RHP) – John A. Logan College

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ULM softball signs Miyuki Navarrete to National Letter of Intent

Holloway-Hill

The ULM softball team added speed and power to its infield when Miyuki Navarrete signed a National Letter of Intent to begin playing in the 2011 season, head coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill announced.

Navarrete comes to the Warhawks from Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif., where she was an all-league performer. She was named first team all-league as a shortstop/second baseman in 2009 by ESPN Rise Magazine and the San Jose Mercury News. Naverrete finished the 2009 season with a .417 batting average and 28 runs scored in 110 plate appearances, along with a .612 slugging percentage.

Navarette was also a member of the No. 1 ranked team in both the ESPN and USA Today polls after Archbishop Mitty finished the 2009 season undefeated at 32-0. Archbishop Mitty also won the West Catholic Athletic League and California Interscholastic Federation Central Coast Section titles for the fifth-consecutive year.

“Miyuki is a great signing for the ULM softball team,” Holloway-Hill said. “She will not only add speed and power, but her agility and quickness will help her play both of our middle infield positions. She will definitely make an immediate impact to this program when she arrives next season.”

Navarette is the first player of the 2010 class to sign with the Warhawk softball program.

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ULM women’s basketball to host Sun Belt TV game; picked sixth in west

The Sun Belt Conference released, in conjunction with its annual basketball media day, its television schedule and preseason all-conference teams and poll. The Warhawks were selected to host a SBC-TV game on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 12:00 p.m. against Denver inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum. ULM was also picked sixth in the West Division preseason poll.

This will be the second time in as many seasons that the Warhawks will be featured in a home SBC-TV contest. Last season the Warhawks impressed a regionally-televised crowd with a 70-42 victory over Troy. In the contest, returning forward Sannisha Williams recorded a double-double, 13 points and 13 rebounds, to go along with three blocks and five steals. Also, then-junior guard Jesse Carrier netted 10 points, including 2-for-5 from behind the 3-point line.

Additionally, ULM was picked sixth in the West Division, with the poll made up votes from the league’s 13 coaches.

The Warhawks return four starters and, in total, 13 letterwinners from last season’s team that went 15-16 overall and 7-11 in Sun Belt play. Carrier is the leading returning scorer with 10.1 points per game, while Williams is the top returning rebounder at 6.2 boards per contest.

UALR was picked to win the West Division after receiving 13-of-13 first place votes, while Middle Tennessee was picked to win the East Division. Middle Tennessee’s Alysha Clark, the nation’s top scorer from last season, was picked as the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year.

Mbiandja’s double-double leads ULM women to 89-67 victory

Mbiandja

at Fant-Ewing Coliseum - The ULM women’s basketball team used a late first half surge inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum and a double-double by Priscilla Mbiandja held off Arkansas-Monticello, 89-67, in exhibition play. The Warhawks finished with a 45-24 advantage in rebounds, including a 23-6 lead on the offensive glass. ULM scored 40 points in the paint, 34 points off turnovers, and finished with 25 second chance points.

“It was good for us to play someone other than ourselves,” ULM head coach Mona Martin said. “Arkansas-Monticello is a hard team to play because they consistently have four or five guards on the floor to spread you out. They were quick and athletic, but it was a good challenge for us to see what we need to work on.”

Mbiandja, a junior college transfer, led the Warhawks in points (18) and rebounds (12). She ended the night 8-for-10 at the charity stripe, to go along with four assists and three steals. Mbiandja, did however, turn the ball over eight times in the contest.

“I think overall this was a good learning experience not only for me, but for the team,” Mbiandja said. “We had a chance to play someone else and find out what we need to work on. I could have done better and played more as a team player to help my team more.”

In total, five ULM players scored in double-figures. Junior Sannisha Williams ended the game with 15 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore Larrie Williams finished with 12 points and six rebounds during 13 minutes of play off the bench.

LaChastity Seale led all players with 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including six 3-pointers. Nykita Gordon also added 12 points and four assists for the Cotton Blossoms.

Arkansas-Monticello used a full court press and a trio of 3-point baskets to build a 10-4 lead before the first media timeout. Seale went 2-for-3 from behind the arc during the Cotton Blossoms early lead.

Williams

Sannisha Williams jumped started the Warhawks with back-to-back buckets in the paint to begin a 24-9 run after finding themselves down by six. During the run, seven ULM players scored as it turned its deficit into a 28-19 lead prior to the eight minute mark.

The Warhawks held a 50-32 halftime edge after causing 21 Cotton Blossom turnovers. ULM committed just four errors itself, while shooting 57.9 percent from the field in the opening stanza. Jesse Carrier scored 10 points, while Sannisha Williams led all scorers at the intermission with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

ULM was never able to extend its 18-point halftime lead as it committed 15 turnovers in the second half allowing Arkansas-Monticello to get within 13 points on several occasions.

“I thought we played pretty good in the first half,” Martin said. “Our intensity was high and then in the second half we came out and in our first five possessions we turned the ball over. That we can’t allow.”

In the second frame, Arkansas-Monticello drove to the basket on nearly every possession and subsequently got to the line for 27 second half free throw attempts making 17 of those tries.



Tulane surges in second half to season-opening 86-52 victory over ULM women’s basketball

Tulane charged out of the gates in the second half with a 17-0 run on its way to a 86-52 season-opening victory over the ULM women’s basketball team inside Fogelman Arena. Tulane (1-0) had a hot hand in the entire contest, but it was their 62.5 percent second half field goal percentage, compiled with 26 ULM turnovers that propelled them to a win. Overall, the Green Wave outscored the Warhawks 50-18 in the paint, along with a 34-14 advantage in scoring off turnovers.

Sannisha Williams led ULM (0-1) with 12 points, to go along with nine rebounds. Priscilla Mbiandja, playing in her first contest with the Warhawks, scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Shannon Davis also grabbed 10 boards in the contest.

Chassity Brown led four Green Wave players in double-figures with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. Brett Benzio recorded the games only double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Olivia Grayson chipped in seven points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists off the Tulane bench.

Tulane opened the contest by making its first 6-of-7 seven field goals, prior to the first media timeout, to build a 12-4 advantage. While the Green Wave was making a run, the Warhawks started off cold from the field, making only two of their first nine attempts.

The Green Wave continued its hot shooting by pounding the ball into the paint to build a comfortable double-digit lead, 27-16, with 6:51 on the clock. ULM responded with a quick 7-0 run, which was started by an Elizabeth Torres 3-pointer, to get within four, 27-23, with just over five minutes to play in the opening period.

Williams led the Warhawks at the half with 10 points and eight rebounds. At the intermission it was the Green Wave’s 14-6 scoring advantage off turnovers that gave them a 35-29 lead. Tulane was led by Brown’s 14 points. ULM outrebounded Tulane 24-16 in the opening period, but it was the Green Wave’s 20-12 scoring advantage in the paint that led to their lead.

Tulane charged out of the gates in the second period with back-to-back 3-pointers by Indira Kaljo and Brown on its way to building a 23-point lead, 52-29, with 14:48 to play in the game. Williams answered with a jumper from the free throw line to end a Warhawk 6:04 scoring drought to open the second half.

The Green Wave continued to build their lead in the second period, to as many as 35, as they finished 20-for-32 from the field, good for 62.5 percent. ULM on the other hand, wasn’t able to find its shooting stroke as it finished 7-for-32 from the field in the second half and 20-for-62 (32.3 percent) in the contest.

The Warhawks home opener in Tuesday, Nov. 24, against Centenary at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are available by contacting the ULM Ticket Office at 318-342-3ULM.

ULM women’s basketball ink Shaw, Simmons, and Benton to National Letters of Intent

Martin

ULM women’s basketball head coach Mona Martin announced the signing of three student-athletes, Jasmine Shaw, Ashleigh Simmons, and Jade Benton to National Letters of Intent to begin playing for the Warhawks during the 2010-11 season.

Shaw, a 5-foot-10 guard, averaged 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals per game while playing for Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. She earned all-district honors last season while playing for head coach Kit Kyle.

“Jasmine is a tremendous guard who is calm with the ball,” Martin said. “She is a physical guard who can handle the ball well under pressure.”

Simmons, a 6-foot-1 forward, averaged a team-high 15 points, along with 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, while playing for Hawkins High School in Hawkins, Texas. She earned district MVP honors last season in basketball while playing for head coach Quiana Rutherford. Simmons was also an outstanding track & field athlete, earning a state champion medal in the 400 meters.

“Ashleigh is a very athletic post player who will make an immediate impact for us,” Martin said. “She will not only help improve our depth, but will add much needed size to our roster in the post.”

Benton, a 5-foot-11 center, averaged 8.3 points and 10 rebounds for Bastrop High School. Her efforts helped the Lady Rams to a 16-11 overall record last season and a regional playoff berth. Benton also earned second team all-district 2-4A honors as a junior according to maxpreps.com. A season ago she scored a career-high 22 points vs. Istouma and also turned in a 16-point and 16-rebound effort against Franklin Parish.

“I am real excited to have Jade sign with us,” Martin said. “Jade is a true center who uses her strength and physical play to her advantage. It was important for us to bring in a post player for the future that has great rebounding skills.”






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Hooper, Thomas named to All-Sun Belt preseason team

Hooper

Thomas

Senior guard Tony Hooper and senior forward Malcolm Thomas were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team, released by the conference office in conjunction with men’s basketball media day. Both Hooper and Thomas were named to the third team.

Hooper’s inclusion on the preseason all-conference team marks the third time in his career that he has earned the honor. The Houston, Texas-native was a preseason second team selection last season and a third team pick in 2007-08. Hooper played in just four games last season and was granted a fifth-year of eligibility by the NCAA to return this season. In his last full season, 2007-08, Hooper averaged 15.4 points per game, seventh-best in the Sun Belt. In his career, Hooper has scored 1,275 points, ranking him 15th in ULM history.

Thomas earned Louisiana Newcomer of the Year honors last season from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association after transferring to ULM from Tyler JC. In his first season with the Warhawks, Thomas averaged a team-high 12.3 points per contest. Thomas was also second on the team in rebounding, averaging 4.8 boards per contest, and led the Warhawks in steals with 1.1 steals per game. The Karnack, Texas-native also ranked ninth in the Sun Belt in three-point field goal percentage last year (.400).

In addition to the preseason all-conference teams, the Sun Belt also announced the men’s basketball preseason conference poll. ULM was picked to finish fifth in the West Division and is one of five schools in the division to receive at least one first-place vote. North Texas has been selected as the coaches’ favorite to win the West, garnering 85 points and nine first place votes. Western Kentucky is the coaches’ choice in the East, claiming 77 points and 12 first place votes.

The Sun Belt conference also released its 2009-10 men’s basketball television schedule today; it features the Warhawks twice on the Sun Belt Network. ULM’s first appearance on the network will be its Jan. 16 encounter with Denver at Fant-Ewing Coliseum, game time against the Pioneers is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Warhawks’ second television date will also be a home contest, as the Sun Belt Network will broadcast ULM’s regular season finale against North Texas on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.

Warhawk men claim basketball exhibition victory

Forbes

at Fant-Ewing Coliseum - Senior guard Dynile Forbes led the way with 17 points as the ULM men’s basketball team claimed an 82-39 exhibition victory over Texas-Tyler at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Junior forward Lawrence Gilbert added 15 points and junior forward Rudy Turner chipped in 14 and a game-high nine rebounds. The Warhawks forced 27 turnovers from UT-Tyler and held the Patriots to 25.5 percent shooting from the field (14-of-55).

ULM jumped out to an early 8-0 advantage in the first 2:33 of the contest. Turner opened the scoring with a short jumper off the glass before Gilbert and Forbes each connected on a trifecta to help push the Warhawks to the early lead.

The Warhawks advantage reached 11-0 thanks to an old-fashioned three-point play from senior forward Malcolm Thomas before UT-Tyler got on the scoreboard with a free throw at 14:53.

After four straight points from the Patriots, ULM went on a 9-0 run to push its lead to 20-4. Forbes made a pair of buckets during the run, which was capped by a triple from Gilbert.

The ULM lead reached 20 points with 27 seconds to play in the half on the second of back-to-back baskets by Turner. Hakeem Kareem then made a layup for UT-Tyler just before the break to send the game to the intermission with ULM leading, 38-20.

The Warhawks defense forced 18 turnovers from the Patriots in the first half, converting 17 points off those turnovers. Gilbert paced the Warhawks with 12 points in the opening stanza while Turner added 10 points and seven rebounds.

ULM continued to apply heavy defensive pressure in the second half, holding UT-Tyler scoreless for a stretch of 6:41 in the middle of the second 20 minutes. During that stretch the ULM lead grew to 67-26 as the Warhawks scored 17 consecutive points.

All 11 players in uniform for the Warhawks saw at least 11 minutes of action and 10 of the 11 scored points in the contest.

Kareem led UT-Tyler with seven points, he also grabbed a team-high-tying eight rebounds.

LSU beats Warhawks in season opener

The ULM men’s basketball team fell in its season opener, 82-62, at LSU. Fifth-year senior guard Tony Hooper and senior forward Malcolm Thomas each led the Warhawks with 11 points. The Tigers jumped out to a quick start, scoring the first 14 points of the contest. Junior guard Warren Fuselier got ULM on the board 7:47 into the first half with a steal and a layup. The Warhawks then forced another turnover and Hooper hit an 18-foot jumper as ULM began to settle into the contest.

ULM played LSU even over the next six minutes, as the Tigers took a 29-14 lead into a media timeout with 6:38 to play in the first half. The Warhawks scored the final five points of the half on a basket by Thomas and a deep three-pointer at the buzzer by Hooper to cut the LSU lead to 40-29 heading into the intermission.

Sykes

Thomas led ULM with six points at the break, Hooper and junior forward Tommie Sykes each chipped in five, Sykes also had five rebounds in the opening half. LSU’s Bo Spencer led all scorers with nine points in the opening stanza, the Tigers also held an 11-3 free throw advantage in the first 20 minutes.

Hooper started the second half the same way he ended the first, burying a trifecta to cut the LSU lead to 40-32. After the Tigers extended the lead, junior forward Lawrence Gilbert cut it back to single-digits, 46-37, with a four-point play on a triple and a free throw with 16:43 to play. With the LSU advantage at nine, 53-44, the Tigers went on a 10-0 run, holding ULM scoreless for 6:02, putting the game out of reach. Fuselier added 10 points and four assists off the bench for ULM while Hooper and Sykes grabbed a team-high six rebounds.

Spencer led all scorers with 23 points in the contest for LSU.

ULM finishes strong against Alcorn State

Fifth-year senior guard Tony Hooper scored a team-high 18 points as the ULM men’s basketball team earned an 82-66 victory over Alcorn State at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Junior forward Tommie Sykes added 16 and junior forward Lawrence Gilbert chipped in 14 points as ULM picked up its first victory of the season. ULM never trailed in the contest but saw its double-digit lead cut to just six midway through the second half before a late Warhawks charge put the game out of reach. The two teams combined for 48 turnovers and 61 free throw attempts in the contest.

The Warhawks jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead in the opening 75 seconds of the contest, all five points coming via free throws by Hooper. Following a basket by Alcorn State, ULM went on a 13-4 run over the next five minutes, stretching its advantage to 18-6. Senior guard Dynile Forbes scored five during the burst for the Warhawks on a layup and a triple.

Burt

ULM’s advantage reached 27-14 with 7:53 to play on a put back by redshirt freshman center Rory Burt, but the Braves trimmed the Warhawks lead back to eight, 29-21 with six minutes to play before the intermission. With 1:39 to play before the break, Gilbert buried his third triple of the half to give ULM a 47-30 lead, its largest lead of the half. The Warhawks took a 49-35 lead into the locker room, Gilbert led all scorers with 11 points in the first half, Sykes added 10, including a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. All 10 players dressed for the Warhawks played and scored in the opening 20 minutes.

ULM shot 51.6 percent from the field (16-of-31) in the first half and forced Alcorn State into 16 turnovers.

Gilbert made his fourth trifecta of the game to open the second half, but Alcorn State responded with a 9-0 run, cutting the ULM lead to 52-44 five minutes into the second half before junior guard Warren Fuselier hit a floater in the lane to stop the run.

Another 8-0 run by the Braves trimmed ULM’s lead to just six, 62-56, with 10:47 to play until Hooper answered for the Warhawks with a runner. Hooper’s runner sparked an 18-2 spurt for ULM that pushed the lead to 80-60 with just over four minutes to play in the contest. The Warhawks held Alcorn State without a field goal for over five minutes during that stretch. JeMarkus Holt of Alcorn State led all scorers with 19 points and also grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds, Ian Francis added 15 for the Braves.

Men's basketball signings announced

Early

ULM men's basketball coach Orlando Early announced the signing of 5-10 guard Xavier Martin to a National Letter of Intent to join the Warhawks in 2010-11. A native of Miramar, Fla., Martin averaged 19.5 points per game, 4.4 assists per game, 3.9 rebounds per game and 2.9 steals per contest in 2008-09 as a junior at Miramar High School, helping lead the Patriots to an 20-9 record. Martin earned All-Broward County First Team honors and third team all-state honors last season. As a sophomore, Martin averaged 12.1 points and 2.1 steals per game as the Patriots compiled a 20-9 mark.

"We are excited today about the signing of Xavier Martin, a point guard out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.," said Early. "The thing I like most about him is that he is a definite winner. As a junior, his team went 20-9 and lost in the game before the state championship. He's another Tony Hooper-type athlete, he's a six-foot guy that is strong and can handle the ball. He can create shots for other people and can also get his own shot."

Earlier this fall, Martin scored a tournament-record 56 points in the Tournament of Champions Back-to-School Classic in Miami, helping his team, miramarhurricanes.com, win the tournament crown.






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ULM women’s golf wins rain-shortened Troy Invitational

Drane

The ULM women's golf team charged into the lead following the second round of the Troy Invitational behind a 1-under-par 71 performance by Angela Drane. The lead turned into a team championship as heavy rain forced the cancellation of the final round at the Troy Country Club.

Drane (75-71-146) finished in second place on the individual leaderboard by just one stroke behind Troy's Haley Lawrence (71-74-145). Drane now has two first place finishes and one second place finish in ULM's three tournaments this fall.

The Warhawks fired a season-low 297 in the second round to move from a tie for fourth into the lead. After carding two birdies and four bogies in the opening round, Drane battled back with five birdies and four bogies in the second round.

Taynee Pearson finished in a tie for ninth after carding a 78-75-153 for her best finish of the season. Victoria Gustafsson (78-77-155) finished tied for 16th, Lina Billing was tied for 21st (84-74-158), Lina Lagergren placed in a tie for 23rd (79-80-159) and Britany Hanna finished 30th (84-77-161) to round out the field for ULM.

ULM's two-stroke victory over Troy, 607-609, is the second tournament victory in the program's five-year history and first since the inaugural 2005-06 season. The Warhawks held a 10-stroke advantage over third-place Western Kentucky and a 13-stroke mark over fifth-place South Alabama - both Sun Belt Conference foes of the Warhawks..

Team Standings:
1. ULM 310-297-607, 2. Troy 303-306-609, 3. Western Kentucky 310-306-616, 4. Jacksonville State 301-316-617, 5. South Alabama 308-312-620, 6. Austin Peay 321-302-623, 7. Jacksonville 313-320-633, 8. Jackson State 329-319-648, 9. Alabama State 367-352-719, 10. Tennessee State 378-379-757

Individual Leaders:
1. Haley Lawrence (Troy) 71-74-145, 2. Angela Drane (ULM) 75-71-146, 3. Chelsea Harris (Austin Peay) 78-70-148, T4. Fanny Eineren (South Alabama) 73-76-149, T4. Claudia Wolf (South Alabama) 74-75-149.

ULM women’s golf shoots up leaderboard on final day of UAB beach blast to finish tied for third

Pearson

Behind strong second rounds from Victoria Gustafsson and Taynee Pearson, the ULM women’s golf team shot up the leaderboard on the final day of the UAB Beach Blast to finish in a tie for third at the Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club.

The Warhawks began Tuesday’s play in sixth place, but thanks to a 1-under-par 71 from Gustafsson and a 2-over-par 74 by Pearson they were able to secure a finish in the top three. ULM has finished third or better in all four of its tournaments during the fall season and carries a 32-6-1 record into the spring season.

Gustafsson moved up 13 slots after Monday’s opening round to finish in a three-way tie for second place with a two-round tally of 147. UAB’s Carolyn Cochran separated herself from the pack to win individual medalist honors by five strokes.

Memphis took the team title after carding a tournament-low 295 on Tuesday to finish 10 strokes ahead of Samford. ULM and Arkansas State finished just one shot behind Samford for third, while first-round leader Middle Tennessee added 18 strokes to its opening round score to fall to fifth.

Pearson moved up from a tie for 38th following round one to finish tied for 16th, while Angela Drane and Lina Billing tied for 20th and Lina Lagregren rounded out the field for the Warhawks in a tie for 26th.

The Warhawks have completed play for the fall season and return to action on Feb. 14-15 at the Koasiati Pines Collegiate Classic in Kinder, La.

Team Standings:
1. Memphis 300-295-595, 2. Samford 301-304-605, T3. ULM 307-299-606, T3. Arkansas State 306-300-606, 5. Middle Tennessee 297-315-612, 6. Marshall 308-307-615, 7. Belmont 306-312-618, 9. UAB 310-310-620, T9. South Alabama 314-312-626, T9. Southern Mississippi 312-314-626, 11. Austin Peay 316-322-638, 12. Tennessee Tech 333-316-649.

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ULM men’s golf finishes second at HBU Men’s Intercollegiate

Wilson

Paced by four players in the top nine, the ULM men’s golf team turned in its best performance of the season finishing second at the Houston Baptist Men’s Intercollegiate at the Sienna Plantation Golf Course.

Forced to battle through tough playing conditions, the Warhawks carded a 296 in the opening round and a 290 in the final round. The event was scheduled for 54-holes, but severe weather on Monday forced play to be halted and the tournament to be condensed into 36 holes.

Nick Wilson led the ULM charge finishing in a tie for fourth place after firing a 74-71-145 over the two rounds. He finished just two strokes off the pace as Houston’s Jackie Lindsey claimed individual medalist honors after shooting a 68-75-143. The Cougars finished eight strokes ahead of ULM to win the team title, while the Warhawks were seven strokes better than third-place Oklahoma Christian.

Adam McCleary, Will Ticheli and Jeremy Cross shot matching 74-73-147’s over the two rounds for the Warhawks and finished tied for ninth place. ULM and Houston were the only two schools in the 10-team tournament to have more than two golfers finish in the top 10. Alex Malmay rounded out the field for the Warhawks in a tie for 48th.

The Warhawks wrap up the fall portion of their schedule next Monday and Tuesday in Springfield, La., at the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate.

Team Standings:
1. Houston 285-293-578, 2. ULM 296-290-586, 3. Oklahoma Christian 299-294-593, 4. Nicholls State 296-302-598, 5. East Central 307-294-601, T6. Centenary 299-303-602, T6. Texas-Pan American 300-302-602, 8. Drake 300-304-604, T9. Houston Baptist 303-312-615, T9. McNeese State 312-303-615

Individual Leaders:
1. Jackie Lindsey (Houston) 68-75-143, T2. Beau Davis (Houston) 72-72-144, T2. Tommy Mitchell (Rice) 66-78-144, T4. Nick Wilson (ULM) 74-71-145, T4. Matt Eschenburg (Houston) 74-71-145, T4. Logan Herbst (Oklahoma Christian) 74-71-145

ULM men’s golf finishes 11th at Carter Plantation Intercollegiate

Nick Wilson turned in his second straight top 10 finish to lead ULM to an 11th place finish at the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate. Wilson fired a 2-under-par 70 in the final round to finish the 74-player field in a tie for eighth place.

Louisiana-Lafayette edged Rice by one stroke, 870-871, for the team title, while Texas-Arlington’s Zack Fischer claimed individual medalist honors by two strokes after carding a tournament-low 67 on Tuesday.

Alex Malmay shot up the leaderboard following a third-round 71 to finish tied for 54th – the 71 was the best round of his ULM career. Jeremy Cross finished one stroke behind his teammate in a tie for 56th, while Will Ticheli placed in a tie for 59th and Adam McCleary rounded out the field for the Warhawks in 61st.

The tournament concluded fall play for the Warhawks. A five-tournament spring schedule gets underway on Feb. 14-15 at the Rice Intercollegiate in Houston, Texas.

Team Standings:
1. Louisiana-Lafayette 292-288-290-870, 2. Rice 290-289-292-871, T3. Central Arkansas 290-292-290-872, T3. New Orleans 280-300-292-872, 5. Texas-Arlington 291-296-288-884, 6. Southeastern Louisiana 297-289-298-884, T7. Sam Houston State 298-298-297-892, T7. Arkansas State 289-301-302-892, 9. Jacksonville State 307-287-304-898, 10. Stephen F. Austin 300-206-297-903, 11. ULM 301-305-300-906, 12. McNeese State 306-307-313-926, 13. Nicholls State 312-313-311-936.

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ULM tennis wraps up fall play

Clark

Junior Claire Clark advanced to the round of 16 and sophomore Monica Winkel reached the consolation semifinals as the ULM women’s tennis team competed at the ITA Southern Regional at Auburn University.

In her opening round match, Clark downed Brittany DeFelice of UAB in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. She reached the round of 16 with another straight sets victory, 6-3, 6-2, over Troy’s Leonie Guijt. That victory put Clark one round away from being eligible for an at-large bid into the ITA Nationals, but it was not to be as Clark fell to Nicole Kantor of LSU, 6-2, 6-0, in the round of 16.

Winkel fell in her opening match to Olesya Tsigvintseva of Mississippi State, 6-3, 7-6 before beginning her strong run in the consolation bracket. In her first consolation round match, Winkel downed Stephanie Vieira of Troy, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (5). Winkel again dropped the first set in her consolation quarterfinal before coming back to defeat South Alabama’s Marie Boura 3-6, 6-0, 1-0 (8). Winkel’s run ended in the consolation semifinals as she fell to Julie Mazinova of Louisiana-Lafayette, 6-0, 6-0.

In other first round matches, junior Vivian Polak fell to Parija Maloo of South Alabama, 6-0, 6-0, junior Ana Burjaili lost to Connor Vogel of Mississippi, 6-0, 6-2, and senior Lena Satge was bettered by Emma Helisten, 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles action, Clark and Winkel fell to the Mississippi duo of Podlipnik/Guthrie, 8-2, while Satge and Burjaili dropped an 8-2 match to Kantor/Wolf of LSU.

The ITA Regional was the final event on the fall schedule for the ULM women's tennis team. The Warhawks will return to action in February when they begin their dual-meet season. ULM's spring schedule will be announced at a later date.






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ULM cross country finishes strong at Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival

Chelimo

Moses Chelimo and Madeleine Robertson led the ULM men’s and women’s cross country teams at the 21st annual Arkansas Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival.

Chelimo and Robertson have led their respective teams in each meet ran this season. Chelimo finished in 86th place (32:08.61) on the men’s side, while Robertson crossed in 152nd place (23:48.88) for the women’s team.

In total, there were 29 teams who competed in the 10K men’s race and 243 runners crossed the finish line. On the women’s side 34 teams ran in the 6K race, with 267 runners crossing the finish line.

Hunter Russell finished in the top half of the competition for the Warhawk men’s team with a 112th place finish and a time of 32:33.72. Also for ULM, Britt Koestler ran in 34:04.20, which was good for 186th. Kendall Robbins grabbed the 195th spot after crossing in 34:16.99, while Jorel Torres placed 200th in 34:27.05.

As a team, the ULM men finished in 22nd, while Oklahoma State placed first and Oklahoma took second.

Colby Lowe (Oklahoma State) took the individual trophy on the men’s side with a time of 29:30.90. In addition, John Kosgei (Oklahoma State) grabbed runner-up honors after finishing just .07 hundreds behind Lowe.

Denise Myers ran in 25:15.70 for the Warhawk women’s team to finish in 209th, while Tyler Blacklock crossed in 26:01.61 to grab the 224th spot. Also for the ULM women, Jasmine Garcia placed 251st (27:43.77).

Lillian Badaru (Texas Tech) grabbed the women’s individual trophy after running in 20:31.52. Cecely Lew finished in the runner-up spot after finishing in 20:32.56.

Texas Tech took the women’s team trophy after placing runners in the first, third, fourth, and sixth spots. BYU finished as runner-ups after placing a runner in second place. The Warhawk women didn’t record a team score because they didn’t have the minimum five runners competing.

ULM men and women finish ninth at Sun Belt cross country championships

The ULM men’s and women’s cross country teams trudged through the very wet and soggy Selman Field course on Saturday afternoon during the 2009 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships. Both squads finished ninth as a team, while sophomore Moses Chelimo paced the Warhawk men’s squad with an individual 14th place finish and freshman Madeleine Robertson led the women with an individual 21st place finish.

Chelimo ran the 8K race in a time of 28:16.51. His finish was seven spots higher than what he ran during last year’s Sun Belt Championships. Robertson crossed the finish line during the 5K race in 21:55.78, as it was the first Championship race of her career.

Senior Andrew Opata placed 38th after crossing the finish line in 29:43.75. Sophomre Britt Koestler finished three spots back of Opata in 41st with a time of 29:55.66. Sophomore Kendall Robbins claimed the 50th spot after running in 30:16.37. Rounding out the runners for the Warhawk men, were freshman David Jones (55th, 30:35.51), junior Jorel Torres (57th, 30:42.21), and sophomore Hunter Russell (59th, 30:46.07).

Coats

Sophomore Kelsie Coats placed 43rd for the Warhawk women with a time of 22:54.08. Sophomore Denise Myers and freshman Tyler Blacklock completed the race in 51st (23:14.24) and 54th (23:30.97) place, respectively. Freshman Jasmine Garcia ran in 24:14.94 to claim the 67th spot. Also for the women, junior Alexis Krigbaum and sophomore Stacey Carmack finished back-to-back in 76th (25:32.75) and 77th (26:05.35), respectively.

Western Kentucky won the women’s championship for the fourth straight year and Middle Tennessee men took home the men’s title. Western Kentucky’s Janet Jesang repeated as individual champion, also her third title overall, in the women’s race with a time of 19:09.83.

In the men’s race South Alabama’s Zac Edwards crossed the finish line first on the muddy course. Edwards finished with a time of 26:10.91 in helping South Alabama to a second place team finish.

Western Kentucky’s Michelle Scott and Middle Tennessee’s Dean Hayes were respectively chosen as the league’s women’s and men’s cross country Coaches of the Year.

South Alabama took home both Freshman of the Year awards with Alex Shields winning it for the men and Tori Lawson for the Women.






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Volleyball re-cap

O'Neal

at Little Rock, Ark. - Mari O’Neal paced the ULM volleyball team with a match-high 14 kills on Saturday afternoon, but it was UALR who claimed a 3-0 (25-18, 25-7, 25-12) Sun Belt Conference match inside the Jack Stephens Center.

O’Neal also led the team with a .324 attacking percentage, while Meghan McCoy added 23 assists for ULM (3-21, 0-9). Christy Tribble led the defense with 12 digs. The Warhawks struggled to find their hitting stroke as they finished with a .104 attacking percentage compared to the Trojans .500 attacking percentage.

at the ULM Activity Center - Western Kentucky used a balanced offensive attack to take a 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-16) Sun Belt Conference match over the ULM volleyball team inside the ULM Activity Center. Brittany Bowen smashed a match-high eight kills to lead Western Kentucky (17-7, 6-3) to the straight set win. Jordyn Skinner, Abbie Siljendahl, and Lauren Stuckel each added seven kills apiece to lead the Lady Topper offense to a .276 attacking percentage.

Mari O’Neal paced the ULM (3-23, 0-11) attack with a team-high five kills and a .250 attacking percentage. Meghan McCoy chipped in 10 assists, while Sandra Stojimirovic led the defensive side of the net with five digs.

at the ULM Activity Center - The Middle Tennessee offense recorded at least 17 kills in each set, as it was too much for the ULM volleyball team. The Blue Raiders went on for the 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-14) Sun Belt Conference match win, as they finished with a .451 attacking percentage, compared to the Warhawks .099 attacking percentage. Stephanie Wardach paced the ULM (3-24, 0-11) offense with seven kills, while Mari O’Neal added five kills. Meghan McCoy finished with 18 assists, while Christy Tribble dug a match-high 17 balls on defense.

at the ULM Activity Center - The ULM volleyball team was able to hang with Sun Belt leader FIU but it was the Golden Panthers balanced offensive attack that led them to a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-19) match win inside the ULM Activity Center. Jovana Bjelica paced FIU (23-2, 13-0) with the only double-double on the night, 11 kills and 11 digs. Olga Vergun also added nine kills, while Ashlyn Balensiefer and Natalia added 11 and 10 assists, respectively. On the defensive side of the net, Sabrina Gonzalez led the Golden Panthers with four block assists. As a team, FIU total seven blocks, compared to ULM’s two.

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at Denton, Texas - Roxana Casvean propelled North Texas to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-22) Sun Belt Conference match win over the ULM volleyball team inside the Mean Green Volleyball Center. Casvean led North Texas (11-17, 7-7) and all attackers with 16 kills and a .652 attacking percentage. Brittani Youman also chipped in 10 kills, while Kayla Saey added 19 assists. Sarah Willey led the Mean Green defense with 12 digs.

ULM (3-26, 0-14) was paced by Mahogany Dilonga who smashed six kills and had a .235 attacking percentage. Michelle Messing also added five kills, while Meghan McCoy finished with 18 assists. On the defensive side of the net, Lacy Bates had a hand in rejecting three kill attempts.

at Denver, Colo. - Mari O’Neal led the ULM volleyball team on both sides of the net but it was Denver that took a 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-20) Sun Belt Conference match inside Hamilton Gymnasium. O’Neal led the Warhawk (3-27, 0-15) charge with nine kills and a .316 attacking percentage, to go along with two blocks solos and a trio of block assists. She also added a pair of service aces. Meghan McCoy chipped in 23 assists, while Michelle Messing and Christy Tribble each added nine digs.

at New Orleans - New Orleans responded from a tight first set and took control over the next two frames for a 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-11) Sun Belt Conference victory over the ULM volleyball team inside the Human Performance Center. Lindsey Loyd and Maria Szivos paced the New Orleans (17-11, 10-6) offense with 13 kills apiece. Edina Dobi also finished with double-digit kills (10), while Cassidy Asebroek led all players with 37 assists. Nicky Valenti and Dobi concluded the match with 11 and 10 digs, respectively.

ULM (3-28, 0-16) was led by Mahogany Dilonga, Mari O’Neal, and Stephanie Wardach who each smashed four kills. Meghan McCoy finished with 15 assists, while Michelle Messing led the defense with nine digs.

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Soccer update

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at the ULM Soccer Complex - Sophomore midfielder Kelly Browne scored her team-high-tying third goal of the season but the ULM women's soccer team fell to Middle Tennessee, 6-1, at the NELSA Soccer Complex. The Warhawks (2-10-2, 1-5) enjoyed the bulk of the possession in the first 45 minutes, outshooting Middle Tennessee, 11-8. Despite the edge in possession, the Blue Raiders (11-3-1, 5-2-0) held a 3-1 lead at the intermission as they were able convert their chances.

at Mobile, Ala. - The ULM women’s soccer team fell at South Alabama, 1-0. Rebecca Falgout scored the lone goal of the contest for the Jaguars. Senior goalkeeper Mallory George made eight saves in goal for the Warhawks. ULM (2-12-2, 1-7 Sun Belt) and South Alabama were scoreless for the first 38 minutes of the contest but the Jaguars broke the deadlock at the 38:13 mark when Falgout found the back of the net. Falgout’s goal came from 30 yards out off an assist from Landi Wilson.

at Troy, Ala. - The ULM women’s soccer team played a scoreless first 45 minutes at Troy but the Trojans took control of the contest in the second half, downing the Warhawks, 4-0. Laura Hopson scored a pair of goals to lead the Troy attack. ULM (2-13-1, 1-8) had the better of the play in the first stanza, outshooting Troy, 9-3, before the intermission. Trojan goalkeeper Ashley Branham made four saves in the first half, she finished the contest with five stops.

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at the ULM Soccer Complex - Junior forward Tiffany Bombard scored 1:40 into the second overtime to give the ULM women’s soccer team a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over Louisiana-Lafayette. Bombard and sophomore forward Lindsey Tubbs scored during regulation for the Warhawks while senior goalkeeper Mallory George made seven saves in the victory.

Louisiana-Lafayette (2-16-1, 2-9) took a 2-0 lead in the first half, despite ULM outshooting the Ragin’ Cajuns, 12-7. Cayla Chatman opened the scoring for Louisiana-Lafayette at the 20:03 mark with an unassisted tally. Just 2:15 later, Chatman doubled the Ragin’ Cajuns lead with a goal off an assist from Dani Presley.

at the ULM Soccer Complex - Junior defender Megan Payne scored early in the second half, but the ULM women’s soccer team fell, 5-1, to Arkansas State on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 1) in its final game of the 2009 season. Arkansas State (8-9-2, 5-5-1) opened the scoring just over five minutes into the contest as Michelle Clark rose highest to head home a corner from Ashley McMurtry. The Red Wolves found a second goal at 13:12 when McMurty beat ULM senior goalkeeper Mallory George in a race to the ball and then slotted it into the empty goal.

ULM (3-14-2, 2-9) struck early in the second half after earning a free kick 30 yards from the Arkansas State goal. Payne took the free kick for the Warhawks in the 47th minute and drove the ball through the arms of Arkansas State goalkeeper Susan Brown into the back of the net, cutting the Arkansas State lead in half.

ULM’s Raydan Phillips named to All-Sun Belt soccer team

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Senior defender Raydan Phillips of the ULM women’s soccer team was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team this week at the Sun Belt Conference pre-tournament banquet. Phillips is the first Warhawk to earn all-conference honors since ULM joined the Sun Belt in 2006. A native of Arvada, Colo., Phillips is one of just six defenders named to the All-Sun Belt team and is the only defender named from a school that finished outside the top-four in the conference.

A constant presence along the ULM backline, Phillips started all 19 matches this season for the Warhawks, extending her consecutive starts streak to 64 matches to close her career, the second-longest streak in school history. Phillips also scored one goal and recorded one assist this season while tallying a career-best 30 shots.

In her four-year career as a Warhawk, Phillips, a two-year captain, played in 76 matches, making 74 starts, while scoring four goals and registering two assists.

Phillips becomes ULM’s first all-conference soccer honoree since 2005 when Amanda Wing, Julia McVarish and Rachel Marcom earned All-Southland Conference accolades.






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Home and Away Tailgating Schedule

November 21 - at Lafayette vs UL-Lafayette - tailgating begins at 1:00 p.m. / Gumbo served at 4:00 p.m. / Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m.

November 28 – Middle Tennessee




Quarterback Club Luncheon

The weekly Quarterback Club luncheons are now underway — each Wednesday during the football season — at 12 noon in the Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center on the ULM campus.

Remember — you don’t have to be a quarterback or in the club to join us for lunch each week; Quarterback Club luncheons are open to the public.

Come hear Warhawks head coach Charlie Weatherbie, members of his coaching staff and student-athletes give the inside scoop on ULM football. Plus, enjoy a great lunch provided by Aramark, all for just $8.



"Hawk Talk" is back!

Join us on 104.1-FM each Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. or better yet, join us live at the Fieldhouse Bar and Grill located on U.S. 165 North.



Athletic department donates food to local Food Bank

The ULM athletic department collected 336 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, in addition to a substantial amount of money through cash and checks, at a Nov. 5 exhibition basketball doubleheader.

In lieu of admission, Warhawk fans were asked to bring a donation of canned goods or non-perishable items to benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana.

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“We are pleased to have the opportunity to support people in need in the Monroe area,” said ULM women’s basketball head coach Mona Martin. “With the holidays approaching, we are thankful that our fans took the time to help ULM support the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana.”

More information about the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana can be found by visiting their Web site, www.fbnela.org.

The Warhawk men and women swept both basketball games of the doubleheader. In the first game of the evening, junior guard Priscilla Mbiandja scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the ULM women to an 89-67 win over Arkansas-Monticello. In the nightcap, senior guard Dynile Forbes scored 17 points as the ULM men defeated Texas-Tyler, 82-39.

ULM Athletics' Media Relations office contributed to these stories.

Photos courtesy ULM Athletics' Media Relations office and ULM's Office of University Relations.

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