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| Montana freshman cornerback Trumaine Johnson runs for 53 yards after intercepting a UC Davis pass in the second quarter. The play set up a UM touchdown. Photo by TOM BAUER/Missoulian |
Griz golfers finish eighth at Inland Empire Invite POST FALLS, Idaho - The Montana golf team finished eighth out of 14 teams Tuesday in the 54-hole Inland Empire Invitational. Montana sets conference record: Griz have won Big Sky record 24 straight regular season games Records don't come easy, and the fourth-ranked Montana Grizzlies' latest one took all 60 minutes Saturday: A come-from-behind, 29-24 win over unranked UC Davis. BRIEFS: UM's Thibeault named player of week University of Montana sophomore Jaimie Thibeault was named the Big Sky Conference volleyball player of the week, sharing the honor with Portland State junior middle blocker Erica Jepsen, the league office announced Monday. BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL: Two minute drill Player of the week BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Glanville made sure all Vikings were part of loss Well, if the game is a stinker, at least you've got Jerry Glanville. Weber becomes first team to win conference game Weber State took a big step toward becoming a team to reckon with in the Big Sky Conference on Saturday, grabbing a 32-27 road victory over Sacramento State. Griz golfers headed to Idaho The Montana women's golf team will compete Monday and Tuesday in the Inland Empire Invitational hosted by Eastern Washington and Gonzaga. Cool in the clutch: Griz come through in ‘do or die' situation A quick start set up a photo finish and the No. 4 Montana Grizzlies, down a point with 6:36 left in their homecoming game, were left to tough out their 29-24 victory over upstart UC Davis on Saturday. BILL SPELTZ: Stockton finds way out of dad's shadow Houston Stockton was chatting with a reporter outside Montana's football locker room Saturday when a friend interrupted. GAME DAY NOTEBOOK: If it's broke, fix it: Hauck guarantees FG protection will be good next week Fair warning, fellas. BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Higgins guides Weber past Sac St. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Cameron Higgins threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns to lead Weber State to a 32-27 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday. SOCCER: Griz soccer team falls to No. 20 Gauchos WAIPAHU, Hawaii - The University of Montana soccer team fell 4-0 late Friday night to 20th-ranked UC Santa Barbara in its second of two matches at the Hawaii Soccer Classic at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. CROSS COUNTRY: Montana men, women fourth at MSU meet BOZEMAN - University of Montana senior Allie Brosh was third in the women's three-mile race and redshirt freshman Lynn Reynolds was fifth in the five-mile men's race at the Montana State Invitational cross country meet Saturday morning at the Bridger Creek Golf Course. UM kickers deadlock with host at Hawaii Classic WAIPAHU, Hawaii - The University of Montana soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Hawaii late Thursday in its first of two matches at the Hawaii Soccer Classic at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. Griz volleyball kicks off conference play with win The University of Montana volleyball team opened Big Sky Conference play with a 3-1 win Friday against Northern Colorado at the West Auxiliary Gym. Griz harriers to make debut in Bozeman Loaded with experience and motivated by a new mentor, the Montana cross country teams hope to make the most of an abbreviated 2008 schedule. Davis coach recalls run-in with '95 Griz It was in 1995 that the UC Davis Aggies last visited Montana. Griz not taking Aggies for granted The Montana Grizzlies are a little banged up and a lot wary heading into their homecoming football game against UC Davis Saturday. Griz kicking game still searches for footing Of the many positive things about the No. 4 Montana Grizzlies' football season thus far, probably the most impressive has been the special teams. BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL: Balanced attack pushes UND past Idaho State POCATELLO, Idaho - A 204-yard rushing effort by North Dakota tailback Josh Murray and 237 yards passing by quarterback Danny Freund led the Fighting Sioux to a 38-35 win over Idaho State Thursday night. This week in UM sports Soccer Aggies getting act together The UC Davis Aggies are fairly new to the Football Championship Subdivision, but the winning tradition has been around a while. Backup Selle has a Saturday of firsts You might have blamed Andrew Selle's series late in the third quarter on first-game jitters, but the Montana Grizzlies' sophomore quarterback had already thrown two touchdown passes. GOLF: Griz place fourth at WSU tourney PULLMAN, Wash. - Sparked by Carissa Simmons' strong individual performance, the Montana golf team scored 305 in the final round Tuesday to finish fourth out of 11 teams in the Washington State Inland Cup. UM golfers tied for fourth at WSU tourney PULLMAN, Wash. - The University of Montana golf team saw its first action of the 2008 season, playing the first 36 holes Monday of the 54-hole Washington State Inland Cup at the par-72, 6,142-yard Palouse Ridge Golf Club. UM's Mariani honored for big day Two wins, two players of the week for the Montana Grizzlies. Griz golfers to debut in Washington For a coach returning four of her top five golfers from last spring, Montana's Joanne Steele sure doesn't sound content. Grizzlies come up winless at Arizona St. tourney TEMPE, Ariz. - The University of Montana volleyball team lost its third and final match of Arizona State's tournament, dropping a four-game decision to Cincinnati, 12-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-25. Big Sky Conference football roundup: Bobcats run out of gas against Gophers MINNEAPOLIS - Eric Decker had nine catches for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead Minnesota to a 35-23 victory over Montana State on Saturday. GAME DAY NOTEBOOK: Selle-a-bration: Sophomore QB has birthday, big game for fifth-ranked Griz Andrew Selle turned 21 years old on Friday. On Saturday he may well have come of age as a Montana quarterback too, piloting the No. 5 Grizzlies to a 46-10 victory over Southern Utah in UM's home opener.
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