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Airborne: Elon’s Mike Wessels goes high against an opponent of West Virginia Wesleyan as Elon members (4)Scott Smith and (7)Hunter Fitts look on. Photo by Denese DeJerf Christians make short work of Quakers By Wes Durham Sports Writer Elon scored in the first three minutes Saturday against Guilford and never looked back as they whipped the Quakers 56-13 in Greensboro. It was a performance by the Fightin' Christians that allowed everyone wearing a white jersey to have a hand in the win. Craig Taylor passed to Chuck Ward on the game's seventh play to give Elon an early 7-0 lead. The 13-yard pass was the only scoring strike for Taylor, but the senior signal-caller fmished with a 13 of 15 passing performance for a career-high 245-yards. It was just that kind of day for Elon. But the Fightin’ Christians, who are 5-4 in 1987 with one game left added three touchdowns before the end of the half. After Craig Taylor scrambled for an 18-yard gain and a Guilford penal ty. fullback Mike Ollari galloped 28-yards for the score to make it 21-6 Elon. Jeff Slade’s fifth interception of the year set up Dwayne Clark’s 17th touchdown of the season coming five plays later. Laconial Esters picked off another Quaker pass to give Tailback Geroge Dix on a chance to score his second touchdown of the day on a 1-yard plunge just before the half. A game that had been close 9-minute ago was now out of hand as Elon led 35-6. In the second half, the Fightin’ Christians scored in the first ' 35-seconds they had the ball as Dixon scored his third touchdown on . 14-yard run. He carried the ball 5 times for 44-yards on l ie afternoon. Clark's numbers were similar as he had 9 carries for 55-yards. But both Dixon and Clark gave way in the second half to some players who had been waiting all season for a game like this. Reserve quarterback John Wadsworth came in during the third quarter and directed Elon to a couple of scores. Wadsworth hit Melvin Palmer on a 19-yard pass to cap a 45-yard drive., then came back to find tight end Jeff Davis open on a 15-yard pass play to give Elon a 56-6 lead. The Wadsworth o Davis score was aided by a 41-yaid run from freshmen Brent Norfleet. He carried the ball 7 times for 61-yards, and was the Christians leading ground gainer on the day. GAME NOTES: Against Guilford, Elon scored in their 193rd straight game. The streak dates back to the Wofford game of the 1972 season when Elon lost 17-0. In the last two games, the Elon offense has scored five touchdowns in less than l-minute. Men’s soccer defeated By Doug Gorman Sports writer All year long the Elon men’s soccer team played like they were hungry for a national championship. Last Sunday those dreams were shattered when they lost to West Virgina Wesleyan 1-0 in the area VIII championships. Everything seem right for Elon to win the ball game. The team was riding a very impressive 11 game winning streak and the game was being played on Elon’s home field in front of the largest crowd of the year. Unfortuantly Elon had trouble getting on track and lost the game in overtime. The Bobcats controlled the game by outshooting the Christians 19-7. The Elon defense bent but did not break during regulation play. As he has done so many times, Elon’s senior goalie Kip Racly keep the game close with spectacular div ing saves. At the end of regulation pl^ the score was tied and the teams Me played two ten minute ovem- periods. Midway through the first o,; time period the Bobcats capiiJL>^ ed on an opportunity. Mi Cuthill raced down field andp! ed the ball to Darren Darwei Darwent caught Elon’s Racklyo of fKjsition and fired theballi: the net. The Christians were unabit even the score and time taniqui; in the game and on the Christii ter season. ten Elon ranked 15th by the NAI iiild going into the game finish] Ac season with a record of 154i tfc West Virgina Wesleyan adva f thi to the championship touraain hiev in Texas This is the fourth year inaj^a the team from Buckhannon,! ipo Virginia has made the trip. For Elon soccer enthuisii future looks very bright. Ci Steve Ballard will lose only players from this years sj; Senior goalie Kip Rackly fullback John Pullen endedt playing careers on Sunit Pi :ii Sports Beat by Jeff Marcin Sports writer The 1987 season is history for both the men’s and women’s teams and although it was one for the books, the soccer program is still living in the shadow of the other fall sport -football. The successful campaign for both squads went virtually un noticed by the college sports fens, and for that missed it, you miss ed some exciting soccer. Coach Steve Ballard, in his nineth year at Elon, guided both teams to the NAIA playoffs this past season. The Elon mens team finished the year with a 15-3-2 record, one of the best in Ballard’s nine seasons. Thier season ended on Sunday when they lost a heartbreaking 1-0 match to West Virgina Wesleyan in the finals of the NAIA Area 8 playoffs. The women’s team also adv» ed to the NAIA playoffs in M hkJ for the second time in as na jjji years of existances. AllM m their 10-9 record may noll« ( that impressive in most books,! jg, program is still in its youtliAw stages. Their schedule wasalst pfi key. They play several top NO *i| Division I teams each year.^to eluding national champion N' Carolina, so the competitionii top caliber. This years teaniii aced adversity, losing key pi** to injuries late in the year. L* the program, the team is youi iiti“ also. There are no seniors out team and only three juniors. A \\ to that nine sophmores and freshman and you have a w team. The Lady Fighting ChrisUi _ will return all of its starters^ year, led by tri- captains n Pedalino, Kris Porter, andO q Skinner, so look for conn® success next season. Yes, 1987 was a memort - year for Elon’s soccer and with the teams returning® I next)* (J of their top players. could even be better. But It IS" that these teams go> recoginition they deser^ ri
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