1998 COLLEGE NATIONALS DAILY RSD POSTS
MAY 29–31, BLAINE, MINNESOTA

Friday Nationals
There were few major upsets. in the open division, defending champs UCSB, seeded 3rd overall, defeated no.2 seed Carleton in a rematch of 1996 finals played on the same fields. No 1 seed Stanford fell to no. 4 overall Colorado, but Colorado has defeated Stanford 2 times already this year. Colorado won the tight match 16-14. LSU behind Callahan winner Brian Harriford, defeated higher seed Brown, as well as always-tough ECU. NCSU emerged 2-0 as expected and face a tough Saturday. A victory over Colorado or Stanford tomorrow might allow them to make semis.

Pool A
Stanford 1-1
Colorado 2-0
NC St 2-0
Harvard 1-1
Rice 0-2
Iowa 0-2

Pool B
Carleton 1-1
UCSB 2-0
Brown 1-1
LSU 2-0
ECU 0-2
Yale 0-2

Women

A few upsets in this division. With the exception of Stanford, the division appears fairly open. No.2 seed Carleton has a program that has been steadily rising. They managed to win a tight game against evenly matched No.3 seed Cornell, 15-12. UNCW looked strong, defeating Indiana after being down and crushing Rice. They face a big Saturday with matchups against Stanford and no. 4 seed Yale. Yale, however, lost a key NE game against rival MIT. They may be able to sneak back into semis with a last round game vs UNCW. No. 6 seed Oregon was upset 15-14 by Wisconsin and face a tough uphill battle tomorrow.

Pool A
Stanford 2-0
Yale 0-2
UNCW 2-0
Indiana 1-1
MIT 1-1
Rice 0-2

Pool B
Carleton 2-0
Cornell 1-1
Oregon 1-1
Georgia 0-2
Rutgers 1-1
Wisconsin 1-1

Women's Results
Day Three

Semifinals
Stanford 13 Oregon 7
Carleton 17 Yale 3

Semifinal #1 - Carleton vs. Yale

Yale scored first in this game and then Carleton jumped all over them. It was rather blustery on Sunday morning and Ramona had trouble working the disc upwind against the Carleton zone defense. Carleton tied the game at one and then scored two in a row to go up 3-1. Yale took the next pull and scored on a long huck to Alyssa Wise.

After scoring downwind, Carleton had the chance to return the favor. A timely throw to Katie O'Brien took Carleton to the score of 4-2. At this point, Carleton ripped off eight points in a row. Syzygy did an excellent job of distributing the disc, as those eight goals were scored by six different players. After the half, Yale scored one more to their credit, but Carleton finished the game going away. Senior Brooke Anderson caught the last three goals for Syzygy. They were on their way to the finals by a score of 17-3. Carleton's domination of this game allowed them to finish quickly and wisely rest while waiting for the finals to start. While they were resting, on the

other field....

Semifinal #2 - Oregon vs. Stanford

Although Stanford and Oregon are regional foes, they had yet to play in 1998. Oregon had prepared themselves for the key matchup at Regionals, only to have to claw their way through the back door finals to gain their birth at Nationals. The teams had yet to meet. This was the matchup that they had been waiting for all year. On field three, it was at least as windy as field one and perhaps more so. Both teams had trouble dealing with the upwind throws.

Stanford jumped out to an early lead, going up 2-0. Oregon scored the next goal as Jody Donzono connected with Rachelle Depner for the score. Then Stanford jammed out five straight points to go up by the score of 7-1. Mary Hunt Martin threw three of the goals for Stanford as they spread the disc out among five different recievers. Oregon was able to answer with a goal as Aurora de la Cruz connected with Coleen Fox (7-2). Stanford took the half by

a score of 9-3. In the second half they could not close it out. The Superfly scored two quick goals and then stalled. Oregon made a valiant effort to close the gap, but could not do so. At 11-4 (Stanford), the game was capped. First team to 13 would win the game. Oregon tried to rally, and in the process scored three goals. But it was not meant to be. Stanford would get the next two and take the game 13-7.

Women's Finals
Stanford vs. Carleton

Stanford 19
Carleton 18

This was Carleton's first ever trip to the finals. They were pumped and ready to go. Stanford had been there before. They were reigning champions and back for their fourth trip to the finals, in as many years. The teams were ready to do battle. Stanford and Carleton had met once earlier in the year, and Carleton had the distinguished honor of giving the Superfly their best game of 1998. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the two teams met for a spring break matchup. In a hard fought game, Stanford came out on top 17-15. Not many of the fans knew this, but the coaches did. Jennifer "JD" Donnelly and Lou Burruss were both aware that their teams would have to put forth a superior effort to go home champions. And superior effort was what the fans got to see.

The game started off with teams nearly matching goals. Katie O'Brien threw two of the early Carleton goals, to Deb Cussen and Jenn Willson. Mary Hunt Martin was on fire for Stanford as she threw four of the teams' first five goals. Stanford took an early two point lead at 5-3. Although Carleton was down by two, they never lost their poise. They knew it was a long game, with plenty of chances. They took the next goal, to close within one (4-5) as they

worked the disc in three quick passes and Brooke Anderson tossed the score to Brooke Harnden. Stanford came right back with a huck play as Mary Hunt Martin tossed a score to Gwynn "Bubba" Masada. Stellar defense by Carleton on the next point gave them another chance to score, but they could not capitalize on their opportunities. A timely throw from Martita Emde to AJ Johnson, gave Stanford a 7-4 edge.

Then Carleton revved their engines. They turned the disc over against the Stanford zone, but Stanford could not score and threw the disc away. Carleton got the disc back and in five quick passes got the score (Cussen to Harnden). The next point was ugly for both teams. Carleton zoned Stanford on the upwind side and Stanford threw the disc away. Carleton couldn't score either. After

defensive blocks by Carleton's Erin Kennedy and Stanford's Ashley Simons and Johnson, Carleton once again found themselves with the disc. In two quick passes, Harnden found Erin Kennedy for the score. Carleton was back within one point, 6-7. Stanford tried to use the "punt and zone" method on the next point and send the disc deep after two passes. Carleton used patience to work the disc into the wind and tied the game at seven.

Stanford took the next three goals from Syzygy to take the game to half, 10-7. Joy "Chewie" Chen and Martita Emde connected twice to give the Superfly a three point lead. After the half, Stanford scored the first point and it looked like the Syzygy women were perhaps beginning to tire. This was not the case, however, as they tried to hang on. The familiar Deb Cussen to Brooke Anderson connection kept Carleton within three at 8-11. Carleton helped their

cause even further when Julia Gardner and Erin Kennedy hooked up for the next score (9-11). At 9-12 an ugly point ensued with several turnovers for each team. Finally Stanford regained the disc. They looked to punt again. Luckily Chen was on the receiving end of the disc. AJ Johnson punted the disc downfield and Chewie caught it for the score. The teams traded the next two goals, to go to 14-10 (Stanford). Stanford scored again to go up by five and perhaps looked to be pulling away (15-10). The championship was on their minds.

On the next three points Carleton charged back. They extended themselves on both offense and defense. Stanford took one point, but Carleton took two. They closed the gap back to three points (12-15). Then Stanford called timeout. At 15-12 (Stanford) an incredibly long point ensued. Carleton had nine turnovers and Stanford had eight. The teams were exhausted. Finally,

after the grueling point, Stanford took the goal when Maggie Matthias connected with Ashley Simons. Stanford again was up by four points, 16-12.

Points were traded quickly as Carleton worked the disc downfield and scored on a short throw from Mimi Frusha to Martha Carlson. Stanford took the long throw route and put the disc up, only to turn it over. Carleton was not able to capitalize as Johnson made a diving, over the shoulder, block to get the disc back for the red team. She quickly bolted for the endzone and Martin hit her for the score. 17-13, Stanford. Another set of downwind goals was traded

as both teams seem satisfied to play hard defense on the upwind side and allow their opponents to score on the downwind side. This strategy would not end up to Carleton's advantage and they would have to do something more drastic to win the game. At 18-14, Stanford, the Superfly had game point.

If the game held, Stanford could allow Carleton to have the next point and win the game with a downwind goal. Indeed, Carleton did take the next point as Mimi Frusha hit Brooke Anderson with a short throw to close Carleton within three (15-18). Stanford received the disc with the wind at their back. The score was not to be theirs. D's by Erin Kennedy and Sarah Hawley overtook the effort of Stanford's Martin. Getting the disc back, on their fourth posession of the point, Cussen tossed the upwinder to Cindy Craig and Carleton had pulled within two. Now Stanford would have to put in the upwind goal, or give Carleton a chance to close within one.

Stanford could not hold the disc. After three quick throws, they threw the disc away. On their first posession, Carleton controlled the disc and calmly worked it downfield. Once again, Cussen was the cog in the offense. She received the disc and floated it in to Kennedy for the score. Carleton had pulled to within one (17-18). Stanford's lone chance to take the game with a downwind score remained. The game was "capped" at nineteen.

Stanford was unable to convert on the downwind side. They had two chances and couldn't do it. As Carleton received the disc for the second time, Cussen knew exactly what to do. Willson picked up the disc and Cussen made the cut for the backhand throw in the endzone. Carleton had tied the game!

Carleton set up their defense and was ready to pull the disc. They lined up confident and ready to go. The game could be theirs on a downwind score. Meanwhile, Stanford had to be tentative. They had given away the past four points and had allowed Carleton to scrape their way back into the game. The game had not been tied since 7-7, in the first half.

Syzygy pulled the disc to Stanford. The Superfly set up a dominator offense with Johnson, Martin, Emde, and Chen controlling the disc. They were successful at working the disc up the field. After six passes, they had the disc within three feet of scoring when Johnson called a timeout. Stanford set up their offensive play, while Carleton set its endzone defense. The teams lined up to check in the disc. Johnson was ready to go. The play was called. It was a pass to Martin. But a Carleton defender charged into the throwing lane and blocked the disc!

Carleton had the disc for the game. In two quick throws they tried to send it downfield, but a heads up play by Emde got the "D" on the long throw by Syzygy. Stanford reset their dominator offense and in another six passes worked the disc up the field. Emde, still pumped from her earlier "D" recieved the disc on the swing. The endzone was cleared for the cut by Chen. Emde laid out the twenty-five yard upwind backhand right into Chewie's hands for the score. Stanford had won the game!

This was probably the most exciting game of college women's ultimate that I have ever seen. Both teams were exceptional. Great credit should be given to both teams and their coaches for all of their hard work and effort this year. Carleton was the most formidable competition that Stanford had seen all year. One or two more plays and the game could have just as easily been theirs. They should be congratulated.

Thanks so much for making this a great game for the fans.

Brown's cheer to the Tide before Finals.

tony, as per your request

enjoy
tk

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To the tune of Sir Mixalot's "Baby Got Back"

(Spoken)

Oh my God, Moses
Look at that huck
It is so big
It looks like one of those Black Tide backhands
Who can cover that Black Tide?
They only throw to him because he gets ho like a total prostitue.

I mean, those hucks:
They're just so big!
I can't believe it's so deep!
It's just so out there;
I mean, it's sick!
Look, that tide's so...BLACK

(Rapped like Madmen)

I like big hucks and I cannot lie
You other players can't deny
When a disc goes up and it's flat and it's straight
And that round thing's in your face
You get HO,

When it's right off the flow,
Cause you noticed that huck did suck.
Deep in the zone I'm standing,
The Hammer I am demanding.

Oh, Black Tide, I wanna run wit ya,
Won't call no pick-uh.
My sideline tried to warn me,
But that inside-out makes "M-m-m-me so horny!"

Oooh, that's a smooth sky,
You say they're goin' to semis?
Well use me, lose me, cause this ain't your average man D.

I've seen them throwin'
The Black Tide is flowin'
We're sweatin', wet, as the Black Tide D gets set

I'm tired of East Coast teams
With their simple offense schemes:
Take the average West Coast Two Kag Stack,
You can't stop Hu-sak

So Black Tide (yeah) Black Tide (yeah)
Has your teammate got the huck? (Hell yeah!)
Well throw it (throw it) flow it (flow it)
Throw that healthy huck

SB got hucks

(UC O with an SB defense)
I like D strong and tight,
Your team came ready to fight.

We just can't help ourselves
We're playing like we need a coach,
Throwin' into the poach.

I wanna go end zone
So (unh) Double Pump (unh unh)
I ain't puttin' that deep throw
Cause Santa Barbara, they all will go...

To, and get that D so juicy
Lay for that juicy swill,
They're lookin' for the kill
Givin' sidelines a thrill.

So we're playing at the Blaine Big Show
Pullin' out deep throws when there's no flow
You have stopped our deep throws:
These games ain't won on O.

A word to the Black Tide mistahs:
We wanna run wit ya,
We won't foul or pick ya,
But we gotta be straight when we say your d'll (sex sound)...

Us up on offense
When it gets so intense
Playin' that SB defense.

Some teams like to hit it and spit it,
But you'd rather stay and play.
Cause you're tall,
You won't fall,
Ownin' that white flatball.

So Bruno (yeah), Bruno (yeah)
If you wanna play hard and get ho (Yeah)
Then turn around,
Lay it out,
Even East Coast got to shout:

SB got Hucks.

(UC O with an SB defense)

(Spoken)

Yeah baby...
When it comes to rankings,
Eric Simon ain't got nothing to do with our selection:
___Losses on the season, defending National Champions...
Only if they're SB.

(Rapping again)

So your teammate has the deep throw
To score the goals on B-Mo,
Cause B-Mo ain't got a motor to stop your deep throw.

The SB flow don't..want..none..unless you've got throws, son.
You can throw hammers or thumbers,
But please don't throw that huck.
N.C. teams wanna play that hard role

So you toss it,
They leave it,
And you go up strong to retrieve it.

So your IO throws are phat,
Our D ain't down with that,

Cause your deeps are tall and your throws are kickin',
And you're thinking 'bout stickin'...
To the comeback cut in the open lane,
SB's rulin' Blaine.

Give me a cutter and throws like butter:
Everyone scats one way or the other.
So LSU tried to dis,
With Brian from my Callahan list.

He had cuts but they couldn't hit him,
Cause you had game to stick with him.
So SB if the huck is round.
And you're on the East Coast and down,
Dial 1-900-B-MOTION
And kick those nasty hucks.

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That cheer is pure 100% genius and I still don't know how they did it. The entire Brown team gathered on the sidelines and busted this madness out to UCSB before their semifinal with NC State. Brown had earlier lost to Stanford in their semifinal.

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