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The Daily Tar HeelTuesday, October 10, 19897 Sports UNC-Wake: Ties, To tie or not to tie. That was the question facing UNC head coach Mack Brown as the clock showed 1:35 at Kenan Stadium. Trailing 17-16 after an exhilarating 90-yard touchdown drive led by senior quarterback Jonathan Hall, Brown dec ided to go for two against the Demon Deacons. Hall rolled right, looking in the end zone for either freshman wideout Ran dall Felton or fullback Mike Faulker son, but his pass for Faulkerson was easily batted away by Deacon defender . James DuBose. Everybody has an opinion on what play should've been called (To tell the truth, I liked Brown's call), but how anyone can question the decision to go for two (yes, some have) is beyond my comprehension. ' To all of ye: Go kiss your sister. " Twice. Hall replaced freshman quarterback Chuckie Burnette, who will miss a few German still flying high after move from hoops to volleyball By D.J. HOOGERVORST Staff Writer Sharon German isn't your ordinary 6-foot-2 senior from Dillon, S.C. When she's not going to class, talk ing on the telephone or singing (not just in the shower), one might be able to catch a glimpse of German at Carmichael Auditorium on the volley ball court. Sleek and slender, German covers the court with great athleticism on defense, and on offense, she lights up the floor with her spikes. The Tar Heels' outside hitter was named Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament MVP last season as she led UNC to the ACC title. Other achievements the soft-spoken German can boast of, though she won't, are All-ACC honors in 1987 and 1988, play in the U.S. Olympic Festival, and a tryout with the nation's best volley ball players for the USA B Team. With those awards and credits, she is a legiti mate All-America candidate in this, her final collegiate season. North Carolina volleyball coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes has observed German's growth as a player and per son over the course of ier career. "She's a kid from Dillon, S.C, that always wanted to be a Tar Heel and she knew that being a Tar Heel would push her to her true potential as a player, as a student and as a person," Bradley Doppes said. "Sharon is a neat person with a lot of gifts. She is very likable, has a good sense of humor and is very kind." However, things haven't gone smoothly for German this season. The senior co-captain has had to fight off high expectations, a summer layoff and a case of pneumonia to get back to last year's form. With the graduation of team leader and the ACC's all-time kill leader, Andrea Wells, German was expected to step in and take total command. After all, German did have 1 ,376 career kills entering the season, just 319 be hind Wells. 'The expectations were high, and I think one of my problems early was that I felt unnecessary pressure," Ger man said. "But now, I think my play is getting better because I go out to play, not to be the star of the show. Forget ting the pressure has allowed me to concentrate more on playing." !, Bradley-Doppes said the expecta tions on her star player were self-im-- posed, though she likes to see German Ipush herself. "With the loss of Andrea, I think the lhardest thing for Sharon has been liv ing up to her own expectations," she ;said. "I don't think she's comparing ! herself to Andrea, but rather, to the HEAR HEAR HAIR HERE BARRETTES CLIPS HEADBANDS f , Dave VV ' Glenn A - ) Sports As . Editor weeks after suffering a knee injury late in the third quarter Saturday. Bumette has played in all five games this year (starting two), completing 20 of 65 passes for 219 yards. Sophomore Todd Burnett, who was going to be red-shirted in 1989, will be ready to play Saturday at Virginia if Hall needs relief help. Felton, a surprise starter at flanker Saturday, caught five passes for 77 yards in the best performance by a North Carolina receiver so far this year. His diving catch one of his four Sharon German MVP of the ACC." On top of the pressure, German opened the 1989 season after taking the summer off to attend summer school. The layoff disrupted German's timing and then she was hit with a serious case of pneumonia that sidelined her for the team's first four games. To this point, German has struggled to regain her health and the team has done likewise. However, against N.C. State on Oct. 3, German showed signs of her return and the Tar Heels won in strong fashion. VOLLEYBALL VS. VIRGINIA 7:30 p.m. Carmichael Aud. m m a mm mm D D D D D D with purchase of 9 or 18 hole green fees with this ad through October 31, 1989 Limit 1 8 holes per person per day 18 -hole Public Course q Complete Line Driving Range, u outljtoit Golf whys and si grabs on UNC's last-minute touchdown drive to set up the Tar Heels near midfield was one for the highlight film. The 6-1,1 80-pound Felton, who played for Durham Jordan High School a year ago, now leads UNC with nine recep tions for 147 yards on the season. Felton said he was open in the back of the end zone on the failed two-point conversion attempt. "But there was a big crowd between me and Jonathan," he said. "It had to be tough for him to see. Brown on Felton: "Randall Felton is our starter now at flanker. We felt like early in the year we probably alternated too many receivers because we didn't know enough about them, and Randall and (freshman split end) Julius Reese played most of the game today. A lot of people are double-teaming Julius be cause of his numbers coming out of high school. That has helped the run ning game and it also leaves Randall open." German said: "There are two seniors (herself and Lisa Joffs) on the team and we both show leadership, but we show it in different ways. Lisa is always talking on the floor, while I try to show my leadership with my play." Bradley-Doppes agreed with Ger man. "Sharon leads by action," she said. "She's not a big cheerleader, she doesn't talk a big game, but she hits a big ball." Things were very different for Ger man three years ago. German was a Converse All-America basketball player in high school, but came to North Carolina for volleyball very green. "She came in with relatively no experience and has developed into a strong player," Bradley-Doppes said. "She is a player capable of great things She's a great athlete and she's im proved tremendously in her four years." German said that her parents helped her strive for the excellence she has achieved in volleyball and in life. "They were there to encourage me and tell me not to be afraid to make mistakes. They pushed me too. "Go for it. Go for what you want.' "I'm proud to be a student at this school. I'm glad I've worked so hard to be where I am and I'm glad things haven't ever been bad." Bradley-Doppes said: "She's some body, that when one looks at the ath letic program at North Carolina, one can see that it does pay off athletically, academically and socially." 2 0 n i m mm s. m 0 D D 0 D Q D D 0 of Golf Equipment Lessons Available Directions: From NC 54 ByPass take Jones Ferry Rd. to Old Greensboro Rd. 1 OR miles tn NC 87. Cri I KQP Turn right on NC 87 VUUI (north) for 9 miles to blinking light. Turn right for 1 .2 miles on Boywood Rd. to sign. ghs With Eric Blount missing in action Saturday with a shoulder injury, senior tailback Aaron Staples had the best game of his collegiate career. The 5-foot-10, 196-pound senior gained 117 yards on 20 carries to throw his name back into the never-ending chase for the number-one tailback slot. Staples, who is used to seeing eight defenders at the line of scrimmage on most plays, said a few UNC comple tions early in the game made his job a little easier against Wake Forest. "It was a good passing attack, and that made the defense back up a little bit," he said. "I love running the ball, but I know you have to pass it well to be able to run it with success." UNC senior defensive tackle Cecil Gray rose from the dead against the Deacons, doubling his season output by making 10 unassisted tackles on the afternoon. Gray, a 6-5, 265-pounder, was being touted for all-conference honors in the preseason, but consistent double teams have held down his numbers thus far in 1989. Brown on the heartaches that often accompany the rebuilding process: "The hardest thing about turning a program around is unless you do everything perfect you can't win. A lot of people can fumble some and overcome it. We can't. We have to do everything perfect to have a chance to beat anybody left on our schedule." Giants stop Cobs, on to Series From Associated Press reports SAN FRANCISCO Thanks to the ultimate Thrill from Will, the thrills are just beginning for the San Francisco Giants and the Bay area. Clark's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning gave the Giants a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs and the National League pennant Monday, setting up a Bay Bridge World Series starting Saturday night at the Oakland Coliseum. Clark, in one of the greatest postsea son performances ever, set an NL play off record with 13 hits, a .650 batting average and 24 total bases and was voted the series' most valuable player. His single to center off Cubs ace re liever Mitch Williams gave the Giants their first pennant since 1962, four games to one. "You saw one of the great performances ever," Giants man ager Roger Craig said. "But Will has YoarG. nterview is 30 minutes. efs minute count. The Carolina Career Day is a great opportunity to leam more about the GE businesses you're interested in, before you sit down for your formal interview. Not only will you be better informed, you won't have to waste precious interview time asking us about GE, when you should be telling us about you. So come to the Carolina Career Day, and get a head start on a suc cessful interview. UNC volley ba awaofe Viraoiia By STEVE WALSTON Staff Writer The ever-improving UNC volley ball team will have its hands full with what may be the conference's top defense when it squares off against Virginia at 7:30 tonight in Carmichael Auditorium. The match will be the conference opener for both teams. Virginia has compiled a 14-4 record thus far, while North Carolina enters the contest 10 5, coming off impressive victories over Liberty and Texas A&M Friday and Saturday. UNC will have a chance to rest following the match. The Tar Heels will not see action again until an Oct. 20 trip to Maryland. Team chemistry has been a major concern throughout the early part of the season, but the Tar Heels seem to be coming together at the right time, heading into conference matchups. "The past two weeks, we have really begun to gel as a team," junior outside hitter Liz Berg said. The strong return of senior All America candidate Sharon German at outside hitter has been one cause for opponents' concern. German leads the team with 4.2 kills per game and has a hitting percentage of .359. Berg, after assuming a role of lead done that all year." "I just try to hang in there," said Clark, who fouled off two tough pitches before his big hit. "I feel like I'm going to get a hit every time up. Just like Rickey (Henderson) did for the A's. "Mitch is a gamer. He's come in all year and gotten people out. I fought off a few tough pitches and finally got one I could handle." The Cubs, though, fought until the end. With two out in the ninth inning, Giants reliever Steve Bedrosian gave up three straight singles and a run be fore retiring Ryne Sandberg on a groun der to second. Cubs manager Don Zimmer, who was second-guessed several times in the series for not changing pitchers, tempted Clark once too often. Starter Mike Bielecki, who allowed only three hits in 7 2-3 innings, walked pinch-hitter Candy Maldonaldo, Brett make every Carolina Career Day Date: Wednesday, October 11, 1989 Time: 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. Place: Great Hall in Carolina Union Disciplines: BA, BS Business, Accounting, Economics, Math, Information Systems GE Businesses: GE Capital Commercial Equipment Finance, GE Capital Mortgage Insurance, GE Lighting, GE Capital Training Programs: Financial Management Program, GE Mortgage Insurance Management Trainee, GE Lighting Sales Management Program ership during German's absence, has '. been crucial to the team's recent success. Using a strong jump serve, , Berg is averaging .7 service aces per , game. She also leads the team in digs with 2.77 per game and trails only German in kills with 4. 1 3. Senior Lisa Joffs leads North Carolina in blocks per game with 1.09, while freshman Amy Peistrup continues to sparkle at the setter position. The Arlington Heights, 111., ' native leads the team in assists with 8.3 per game. Without question the UNC vol leyball team will have to be at its best against the defense-minded Cava liers. The Cavs, who lead the confer ence in digs and blocks, are regarded by many as the ACC's best defen sive team. Sophomore Anne-Marie Ham mers leads the ACC in digs per game with an impressive 4.8 1 . The outside hitter from Los Angeles is one of three Virginia players who prepped in California. In addition, the Cava liers feature two players from Illi nois, another hotbed of volleyball. Junior Stacy Anderson, listed as a setterhitter, leads the conference in kill percentage at .424, while also contributing 1 1.43 assists per game, tops in the ACC. Butler and Robby Thompson with two outs in the eighth to load the bases. Clark, who had eight RBIs in the series, then did what has come to be expected. "Don asked me how I was and I thought I could get Thompson," Bie lecki said. "I just got tired, so that I pushed the ball up a bit. I think the key to that inning was Candy Maldonado. I threw some good pitches on the corners but he fouled them off." "The best team won," Zimmer said, "and I hope they go on and win the Series." It was yet another disappointing loss for the Cubs, who have not won a World Series since beating Detroit in 1908 and have not even been to one since 1945. "Don did a tremendous job with this club," Craig said of his longtime friend. They shouldn't be too disappointed. They had a great year." only The mark of a leader. Call for Tee Times 9420783 University Squsr Chpl HIM 967-S93S mmm a EZ3 D E3 E3 E3 C3 CI E3 Q u
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