Volume 28, Issue 09, October 20, 2005
sports
'Runners split ice with KU
Metro club hockey 1-1 in weekend series against Jayhawks
By Shaun Cook
scook43@mscd.edu
Saturday night, Metro men's hockey met the University of Kansas for the second time in as many nights. The Roadrunners lost to KU 8-7 in American Collegiate Hockey Association play.
Metro was coming off a three-game win streak dating back to a sweep of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a 5-4 victory over the Jayhawks on Friday night. more >>>
Metro soccer stays strong
Women still No. 1
By Jeremy Johnson
jjohn308@mscd.edu
The Metro women's soccer team survived a second-half rally by Adams State College for a 3-2 victory Friday at Alamosa. Paired with a 4-0 divisional win over New Mexico Highlands, the Roadrunners improved to 9-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The 'Runners, who have been ranked No. 1 in the nation since preseason, improved to 15-0 overall and haven't lost in 39 consecutive games.
Team captain and senior forward Amy Leichliter scored the first goal for Metro in the 24th minute by guiding home a free kick assist from junior midfielder Kira Sharp. Six minutes later, freshman forward Anne Ormrod scored her 12th goal of the season on a Leichliter assist and the Roadrunners maintained the 2-0 lead through halftime.
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Golden Heartbreaker
Metro falls to Mines 3-2 in overtime, recovers quickly to beat Cougars 4-0
By Matt Gunn
gunnma@mscd.edu
The Roadrunner men's soccer team split a pair of conference games last weekend, losing 3-2 to Colorado School of Mines then beating Colorado Christian University 4-0, bringing their record to 11-4-1 on the season.
It took a double overtime to decide the outcome of the game between Metro and No. 15 Colorado School of Mines. The Orediggers prevailed, beating the 'Runners with an unassisted goal from Rafael Ribiero in the 105th minute of play.
"Obviously, coming out on the short end of the Mines game was disappointing," head coach Ken Parsons said, "but we feel that we played well enough in that game to win." more >>>
'Runners against 'Runners in preseason exhibition meet
Swim team, new head coach get ready for 2005 season with annual event
By Jennifer Hankins
jhankin4@mscd.edu
This weekend, the swimming and diving team was back in the water for its preseason, Metro vs. Metro meet.
The intra-squad Red/Blue meet gave the team an early assessment of its overall strength and areas that need more work. more >>>
Volleyball blasts foes
By Jenna Woodman
jwoodma5@mscd.edu
Back on their home turf after a pair of road wins, the Metro women's volleyball team didn't need to adjust anything.
The Roadrunners swept both Western State College and Mesa State College of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division 3-0.
After the successful weekend, Metro improved to 14-6 overall and 10-3 in conference play, and moved into second place in the RMAC East Division. more >>>
Fantasy football not just for flakes
My attempts at being a hipster have always been dashed in one way or another by my natural tendencies toward nerdiness.
I got a job at The Metropolitan and, after meeting the mishmash of pop-cultish supergeeks and the liberally educated who make up the student staff, I thought to myself "this is home." I was enjoying a day of networking on myspace.com, quoting "The Simpsons," and making fun of cable television when I broached the subject of fantasy football with my editor, Matt. more >>>