Tuesday, November 8, 2011

MW FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Rams won't hold anything back over course of final four games.

• Let the build-up begin: Sole possession of first place on line this week in Boise.

• Wyoming will pull redshirt off true freshman running back.

• Rebels wary of walking into trap at New Mexico.

MW MEN'S BASKETBALL HEADLINES

• New Mexico showing early signs of being in league of its own.

• New-look Boise State set to stage dress rehearsal.

MW WOMEN'S SOCCER HEADLINES

• Lobos are California dreamin' after being paired against UCLA.

• Cowgirls look forward to making even more strides come next season.

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Friday, November 4, 2011

MW FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Change of scene has put former Lobo linebacker in position to succeed.

• Boise State defensive back is quick healer and fast learner.

• Falcons bent on making White House visit regular part of schedule.

• Takeaways allowing TCU to flourish during win streak.

• CSU's Bell refuses to back down, regains spot in lineup.

• Boise State's Moore wants to be 'most prepared quarterback in country.'

• Aztec kicker ready to give most recent performance the boot.

OTHER MW HEADLINES

• Rebels still hoping to get off to "runnin'" start.

• CSU volleyball team gets another shot at Wyoming.

• Steffan reflects on volleyball career in Fort Collins.

• Wyoming resumes role of underdog at MW Women's Soccer Championship.

• Lobo soccer team believes this is their moment.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

MW FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Patterson makes sure message comes across loud and clear to TCU players.

• Ex-Lobos' coach has enough worries of his own.

• UNLV's Payne has become thorn in side of opposing secondaries.

• Connor Dietz patiently waiting in wings as Falcons' next quarterback.

• CSU staying the course despite recent struggles.

• Cowboys' true freshman getting his kicks out of college game.

• SDSU hamstrung by inability to get passing game up to speed.

MW WOMEN'S SOCCER HEADLINES

• After rocky start, Wyoming on a roll heading into MW Tournament.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

MW FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Jefferson's status for Army game is up in air.

• Defensive struggles forcing Lobos to adjust on the run.

• Christensen: TCU game is 'huge.'

• Boise State once again making wishes come true.

• Rebels not running for cover in advance of visit from Broncos.

OTHER MW HEADLINES

• Lobo men's hoops set to stage coming-out party at the Pit.

• For UNLV assistant MBB coach, career path was never in doubt.

• Colorado State plans to hit the court running.

• Lobos flourishing in soccer, cross country.

• Cowgirls' Joe Legerski wants returning starter Chaundra Sewell to shoot more.

• San Diego State celebrates Halloween with intrasquad baseball game.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

MW FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Boise State's Doug Martin: Catch him if you can.

• Injury to offensive lineman gave TCU reason to circle the wagons.

• It's what's up front that could count most for Wyoming in season's second half.

• Aztecs wary of Cowboys' tendency to reach into bag of tricks.

• UNLV's Payne has potential to be thorn in side of CSU.

• Rather than sulk, Falcons' kicker Soderberg puts best foot forward.

• Rebels hoping to take advantage of Rams' recent struggles.

OTHER MW HEADLINES

• Women's soccer tournament host New Mexico takes aim at regular-season crown.

• Joe Legerski anxious to see who will step forward for new-look Cowgirl women's hoops.

• Colorado State's Meghan Heimstra is ready to get back on the basketball court after hip injury.

• Cross country: Wyoming sophomore beginning to hit his stride.

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Cross Country

  Cross Country Lobos rely on local runners

  AFA assistant coach Jenny Simpson wins world 1,500 meter run

Volleyball

  Patience pays off for CSU volleyball player Kelsey Snider

Soccer

  Wassell puts women's soccer in good hands

Women's Golf

• UNLV women's golf reloads for new run

Cross Country

 No rest for Wyoming runners

 Wyoming cross country talks about preseason training (video)

Soccer

 UNLV expects to replace, not rebuild in women's soccer

Volleyball

 CSU's Katelyn Steffan learning to play on left side for volleyball team

  Behind the Scenes with UNLV Volleyball (video)

 First-year coach Cindy Fredrick is getting the UNLV volleyball program in shape

 Wyoming Volleyball set to open the season (video)

Miscellaneous

Summer Buzz about the UNLV Rebels

A look around the new-look Mountain West in men's basketball

TCU turns into frequent arms supplier for major leagues

UNLV's Sandrine Nzeukou makes the first cut for Cameroon national women's basketball team

Wyoming's Hillary Carlson had dream fulfilled, will play in Portugal

Cross Country

 Memory of the 8 Memorial Run/Walk to be held on Sept. 16

Volleyball

 Six freshmen give New Mexico depth in 2011

 Words of Westman: UNLV sophomore to blog during the 2011 season

 Colorado State's Tom Hilbert still tweaking lineup

 Colorado State settling several issues during preseason camp

Women's Soccer

 Wyoming coach Danny Sanchez is confident the Cowgirls are hitting their stride

 Wyoming Cowgirls add an international flavor to the roster

 Boise State uses exhibition match to assist former Bronco

 Lobos dedicate season to George Montoya

 New Mexico Soccer watching its steps

Summer Baseball

 New Mexico's Trey Porras continues hitting ways as TCL's batting champ

Summer University Games

• New Mexico's Phil Anderson and fellow Canadian Lee Daigle upset No. 2 tennis seed in China

• Wyoming's Francisco Cruz is playing well for Mexico in World University Games

• Former CSU All-American to compete at World Championships

Miscellaneous

• Gentler approach working for Air Force coaches Matt McShane, Andrea Williams and Mike Kazlausky

• Former Wyoming sprinter Afiya Walker wins national title in home country

• UNLV's Sandrine Nzeukou provides updates from her workouts with the Cameroon women's basketball national team

• TCU women's basketball player Starr Crawford shares her thoughts about the upcoming season

• SDSU's assistant softball coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz helps USA Softball claim World Cup

Defensive Maneuvers

For the second consecutive day and the eighth time this season, BYU junior goalkeeper McKinzie Olson pitched a shutout as the No. 2-seeded Cougars beat top-seeded New Mexico 1-0 Saturday in the title game of the 2010 MWC women's soccer championship at San Diego State.

Olson, who came into the game ranked second in the in the league in goals-against average (0.54) and save percentage (.859), faced 12 shots and recorded four saves against the Lobos as BYU (16-3-2) won its seventh title in the event's 12-year history.

"Everybody thinks when your team gets a shutout that it's all because of the goalkeeper," Olson said. "But our defense was just outstanding. As a goalkeeper, I couldn't have asked for more."

All-Tournament Team

BYU placed four players on the all-tournament team, including sophomore forward Jessica Ringwood, who delivered the game-winning goal in the 62nd minute on Saturday. It was Ringwood's third game-winning goal of the season.

"For whatever reason, we just seemed to come out a little flat (in a 1-0 double-overtime loss to New Mexico during the regular season)," said Ringwood, who was named the tournament MVP. "We know they're a good team. We had to come out with more energy."

Joining Ringwood on the all-tournament were Olson and BYU's Lindsi Lisonbee and Carlee Payne; UNLV's Caitlin Allen and Ashleigh Shoughro; San Diego State's Michele De Jesus and Aubree Southwick; and New Mexico's Kelli Cornell, Amanda Collins and Zanetta Wine.

The Next Step

BYU, which received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a result of winning the conference title, has made 11 NCAA appearances since 1997.

The Cougars have advanced to the second round each of the past two seasons. BYU's deepest run in the tournament came in 2003, when it advanced to the Elite Eight before falling to Connecticut.

"There are so many great teams out there," said Cougars coach Jennifer Rockwood. "But any team can win on any given day if the bounces go your way."

Awaiting Word

New Mexico (12-2-5), which suffered its first loss since dropping a 1-0 decision at SMU on Sept. 12, will learn of its fate when the NCAA stages its Selection Show on ESPNU on Monday at 4:30 p.m. MT.

The Lobos, who won the MWC regular-season title, have not allowed more than one goal in a game this season and have surrendered only seven goals overall.

The MWC has qualified multiple teams for the NCAA Tournament seven times since the league's inception in 1999.

Look What I Found

New Mexico senior forward Kate Wyrick hesitated, took a deep breath and stared at the wonder at her feet.

After 106 minutes of soccer against No. 5-seeded UNLV in Thursday's semifinals of the MWC women's championships, it took but a flash for Wyrick and the Lobos to conclude matters.

A flash that, where Wyrick was concerned, seemed like an eternity.

"It was like a dream," Wyrick said of tapping in the winning goal off a cross that was mishandled by Rebels goalkeeper Kylie Wassell. "I hesitated for a minute, because to find the ball just sitting there was so perfect. I had to calm myself down."

The 2-1 double-overtime win advanced the regular-season champion Lobos (12-1-5) into Saturday's title game, where they will meet No. 2-seeded BYU. Top-seeded New Mexico, ranked No. 24 this week in the Soccer America poll, has twice appeared in the championship game but never won.

"We'll take a deep breath and re-evaluate (on Friday)," said coach Kit Vela. "We've met a lot of goals this year, but now we've got to come together again and get ready for the championship game."

UNLV Comes Out Firing

While UNLV (11-8-1) may have fallen short in its bid to claim its second title since 2005, no one could accuse the Rebels of failing to make the most of their opportunities.

When sophomore defenseman Caitlin Allen scored to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute of the first period (the first goal of Allen's career), it marked UNLV's fifth goal on as many shots in the tournament.

Motivation Factor

BYU didn't require an overabundance of inspiration entering its semifinal match on Thursday in the MWC women's soccer championships.

The Cougars, who have captured the title six times in the event's 12-year history, were shut out 1-0 by San Diego State in last year's championship game in Provo.

Thursday's draw? San Diego State.

"We definitely wanted revenge," said goalkeeper McKinzie Olson, who posted her eighth shutout of the season in the Cougars' 2-0 win. "Our focus all season has been to get back to the championship game."

The No. 2-seeded Cougars (15-3-2) will face top-seeded New Mexico in Saturday's title game. The Lobos beat BYU 1-0 in overtime during the regular season.

Limited Opportunities

Saturday's championship game will pit the two top goalkeepers in the MWC in New Mexico's Kelli Cornell and BYU's McKinzie Olson.

Cornell, a sophomore, has posted a league-high 10 shutouts this season. She is the conference leader in goals-against average (0.33) and save percentage (.924).

Olson has eight shutouts and ranks second to Cornell in goals-against average (0.57) and save percentage (.851).

"There isn't going to be much room for error," said BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood. "New Mexico has had a great season and has found ways to win over and over again. They don't give up goals easily. Both teams are going to have their chances, but it's going to be the team that takes advantage of its opportunities and puts the ball in the back of the net."

All or Nothing

Of defending champion San Diego State's 10 losses this season, seven came by shutout, including Thursday's 2-0 semifinal loss to BYU.

In Wednesday's 4-0 quarterfinal win over Wyoming, the Aztecs scored more than two goals in a game for the first time this season. SDSU hadn't scored four goals in a game since Oct. 30, 2009.

SDSU follows UNLV's lead

Defending champion and host San Diego State hadn't scored more than two goals in a game this season prior to Wednesday's 4-0 quarterfinal win over Wyoming in the 2010 MWC women's soccer championships.

The No. 3-seeded Aztecs got goals from four different players, including senior midfielder Michaela DeJesus, who got put SDSU on the board with just 1:40 gone in the game.

"We like to start fast and we like to play fast," said DeJesus, a first-team all-conference selection. "You always want to keep the pressure on."

SDSU, which is hosting the tournament for the first time since the event was staged at the Olympic Training Center in nearby Chula Vista, Calif., in 1999, will face No. 2-seeded BYU in Thursday's semifinals at 3 p.m. PT. The Aztecs beat the Cougars 1-0 to capture last year's title.

"I think it's an even matchup," said SDSU coach Mike Friesen. "I really feel like every time we've played them, at least in my time here, it's been an even game, it's been close. One thing here or there could lead to a victory for either team."

Aztecs goalkeeper Aubree Southwick, a second-team all-conference selection, faced only seven shots and was not required to make a save.

"When your defense plays like that, that's all you can ask for," Southwick said.

UNLV Gets Offensive

The four goals scored by No. 5-seeded UNLV in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Utah in the quarterfinals of the MWC women's soccer championships at San Diego State matched the highest total scored by any team in league play this season.

New Mexico scored four against UNLV on Oct. 1, a total matched a day later in BYU's win over Wyoming.

UNLV senior forward Ashleigh Shoughro, the league's overall leading scorer, notched her 14th goal of the season against Utah as the Rebels (11-7-1) won their first MWC tournament game since 2008.

Utah senior forward Lauren Hair, a three-time first-team all-MWC pick, scored the lone goal for the Utes (5-15-1), who blanked UNLV 3-0 during the regular season.

• The New Mexico women's soccer team claimed a share of the Mountain West Conference regular-season title following a 1-1 double-overtime tie at Wyoming last Sunday. The Lobos have also secured the top seed in the MWC Championship, which will take place Nov. 3-6 in San Diego, Calif.

• BYU is ranked 19th and 25th in the latest NSCAA and Soccer America Top 25 polls, respectively. The Lobos, who are riding a program-record nine-match unbeaten streak (7-0-2), are ranked 23rd in the Soccer America poll.

• The fourth NCAA RPI report had New Mexico with an RPI of 26, followed by the Cougars (34).

• Air Force midfielder/forward Kelly Bieber scored the match-winning goal in the Falcons' 1-0 decision over TCU last Sunday, helping AFA claim its first MWC victory in 41 attempts on the pitch dating back to 2003.

• UNLV forward Ashleigh Shoughro leads the Conference in points (29), points per game (1.71) and goals (13).

• Utah forward Lauren Hair tallied four points in the Utes' 3-0 victory over UNLV last Sunday. Hair was involved in every scoring play in the contest, notching two assists and netting a goal against the Rebels. She ranks second in the league in points (9) and points per game (1.50).

• Wyoming midfielder/forward Liz O'Reilly paces the Conference with eight assists, while UNM forward Jennifer Williams is second in the MWC with seven.

• New Mexico goaltender Kelli Cornell has posted a Mountain West-leading 10 shutouts.

• Utah netminder Hannah Turpen leads the league in saves (87) and saves per game (5.12).

• TCU leads the MWC in team points (100), goals (36), assists (28) and shot attempts (340).

The Week Ahead

Thursday:

• The final week of the regular season kicks off on Thursday as BYU travels to Santa Clara for a 7 p.m. PT match. The Broncos hold a 4-0-0 all-time advantage in the series. In the teams' last meeting in 2000, Santa Clara picked up a 2-1 overtime victory.

Friday:

• UNLV and San Diego State meet in San Diego at 3 p.m. PT. The Aztecs own an 8-7-0 advantage in the series following last season's 1-0 victory in Las Vegas. The institutions have split their last four meetings.

Saturday:

• League action continues on Saturday as Wyoming plays host to Air Force at 1 p.m. MT. The Cowgirls lead the all-time series 8-6-0 following last season's 3-1 win in Colorado Springs.

• TCU entertains New Mexico at 7 p.m. CT in Fort Worth. The Mtn.- MountainWest Sports Network will air a tape-delay broadcast of the match beginning at 8 p.m. MT. The Lobos are 6-3-1 all-time against the Horned Frogs after securing a 1-0 decision last season in Albuquerque.

• No. 8/11 BYU travels to Salt Lake City to take on Utah at 7 p.m. MT to wrap up Mountain West regular-season action. The Cougars lead the all-time series 16-5-1. BYU has won three straight meetings, including a 2-1 overtime win in Provo in 2009.

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• BYU is ranked 14th and 22nd in the latest NSCAA and Soccer America Top 25 polls, respectively. New Mexico is ranked 17th in the Soccer America poll.

• The third NCAA RPI report was released on Tuesday. New Mexico leads the way with an RPI of 18, followed by BYU (26).

• All eight Mountain West women's soccer teams played a pair of Conference matches last weekend. New Mexico, San Diego State and Utah finished the week a perfect 2-0.

• Lobo forward Kate Wyrick scored the match-winning goal in UNM's 1-0 double-overtime victory over BYU last Saturday. The senior netted the matches' lone goal in the 102nd minute, finding the back of the net off an assist from forward Jennifer Williams. The goal, which was Wyrick's second of the season, helped the Lobos move into sole possession of first in the MWC at 4-0-0. The Lobos own a six-match win streak.

• San Diego State goalie Aubree Southwick became the new MWC career saves leader as the Aztecs defeated Wyoming, 2-0, on Saturday in San Diego. Southwick surpassed New Mexico's Kristen Winters (327) for the No. 1 spot and now has 331 career saves, which is also a school record.

• Utah netminder Hannah Turpen leads the MWC in saves (79), while UNM goalie Kelli Cornell has posted a MWC-leading nine shutouts.

• UNLV forward Ashleigh Shoughro tallied six points over two matches last weekend to lead the Rebels to a pair of league wins. With the three goals, the Las Vegas, Nev., native set new program records for goals in a season (13), goals in a career (26) and points in a season (29).

• Shoughro leads the MWC in points (29), goals (13) and shots (67).

• Wyoming's Liz O'Reilly paces the Conference with seven assists, while BYU's Carlee Payne and UNM's Jennifer Williams are tied for second in the MWC with six assists apiece.

• TCU leads the league in team points (100), goals (36), assists (23) and shot attempts (317).

The Week Ahead

Thursday, October 21:

• The fourth week of MWC action kicks off on Thursday as San Diego State travels to Utah and No. 14/22 BYU entertains UNLV. Both matches are slated for 7 p.m. MT.

• The Utes own an 11-4-3 all-time advantage over the Aztecs, including a 4-2-1 mark in Salt Lake City. Last year, SDSU netted a golden goal in the second extra frame of an MWC Tournament semifinal matchup in Provo to earn a 2-1 decision.

• The Cougars hold a 13-1-1 all-time series lead against the Rebels. BYU defeated UNLV, 1-0, last year in Las Vegas. The match will be televised live on BYU-TV and will re-air on the The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network on Sun., Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. MT. 11-1-1. 1984 Oct. 5, 1984.

Friday, October 22:

• TCU and Wyoming meet in Laramie at 3 p.m. MT. Wyoming owns a 5-2-1 all-time series advantage and has won three in a row following a 2-1 victory in Fort Worth in 2009. The Cowgirls have won four of six meetings in Laramie.

• No. 17 New Mexico travels to Air Force for a 4:30 p.m. MT match. The Lobos are 10-7-0 all-time against the Falcons following last year's 1-0 victory in Albuquerque.

Saturday, October 23:

• UNLV takes on Utah at 1 p.m. MT. The Utes lead the all-time series 10-3-3 after tallying a 1-0 win last season in Las Vegas. Utah has not lost a regular-season meeting to the Rebels since 2004, going 3-0-2 in that span. The Utes' last loss to UNLV was a 2-1 decision in the 2007 MWC Tournament semifinals.

• BYU plays host to San Diego State at 7 p.m. MT. The contest will be televised live on BYU-TV and will re-air on the The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network on Sun., Oct. 24, at 11 p.m. MT. The all-time series is deadlocked at 9-9-4. The Aztecs defeated the Cougars in Provo, 1-0, to claim the 2009 MWC Championship. BYU owns a 7-3-2 advantage over SDSU at South Stadium.

Sunday, October 24:

• Air Force entertains TCU at 11 a.m. MT. The Horned Frogs are 6-1-1 all-time against the Falcons following last season's 1-0 victory in Fort Worth.

• No. 17 New Mexico takes on Wyoming at 1 p.m. MT to wrap up the week's slate. The Cowgirls won the teams' 2009 regular-season matchup, 2-1, but the Lobos picked up a 1-0 decision over Wyoming in the first round of the 2009 MWC Championship.

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•BYU is ranked 8th and 11th in the latest NSCAA and Soccer America Top 25 polls, respectively. New Mexico is ranked 25th in the Soccer America poll.

•The second NCAA RPI report was released on Tuesday. BYU leads the way with an RPI of 21, followed by New Mexico (41) and TCU (92).

•All eight Mountain West Conference women's soccer teams played their second Conference matches last weekend. BYU defeated Air Force (2-1), New Mexico earned a win over San Diego State (2-1), TCU downed UNLV (3-1) and Utah and Wyoming played to a double-overtime tie (1-1).

•TCU's Jordan Calhoun became the all-time leading goal scorer in program history last Friday night as the Horned Frogs knocked off UNLV in Fort Worth. The junior forward paced TCU's offensive attack with three shots-on-goal and two goals. Calhoun put the Frogs on the board just two minutes and 54 seconds into the match, finding the back of the net off an assist by midfielder Jackie Torda. The goal, which at that point gave Calhoun 28 for her career, moved her past Lizzy Karoly for the all-time record in goals scored in program history.

•New Mexico is riding a five-match unbeaten streak (4-0-1), while BYU has won four consecutive contests.

•UNLV's Ashleigh Shoughro leads the MWC in points (23), goals (10) and shots (61).

•BYU's Carlee Payne and Wyoming's Liz O'Reilly pace the Conference with six assists apiece.

•BYU's Jennie Marshall and New Mexico's Jennifer Williams are tied for second in the MWC with seven goals apiece.

•TCU leads the league in team points (94), goals (34), assists (23) and shot attempts (282).

•New Mexico's Jordan Craig recorded the game-winning goal as the 25th-ranked Lobos netted a 2-1 victory over San Diego State last Friday night in Albuquerque. With the match tied, 1-1, late in the second half, the junior forward beat several Aztec defenders in the box and fired a shot over the head of SDSU goalkeeper Aubree Southwick. The goal, which came at the 76:55 mark, helped the Lobos improve to 4-0 at the UNM Soccer Complex and 2-0 in Conference play this season.

•San Diego State goalie Aubree Southwick leads the MWC in saves (72), while UNM netminder Kelli Cornell has posted a Conference-leading seven shutouts.

•Wyoming's Courtney Merkle helped Wyoming preserve a 1-1 double-overtime tie against Utah on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. The sophomore goalie collected 10 saves on 25 Ute shot attempts in 110:00 minutes of action. Merkle made two key saves in the extra periods, helping the Cowgirls maintain the draw. Prior to Saturday's contest, Wyoming had never won or tied Utah.

The Week Ahead

Thursday, October 14:

•The third week of MWC action kicks off on Thursday as Air Force travels to San Diego State for a 4 p.m. PT match. The Aztecs own a 12-1-1 all-time advantage in the series. SDSU has won three in a row and is unbeaten in nine straight. The Falcons' lone victory was a 3-0 decision in 2001.

•Utah and No. 25 New Mexico meet in Albuquerque at 6 p.m. MT. The Utes own a 10-5-2 advantage in the series, but the Lobos defeated Utah, 1-0, last season in Salt Lake City.

•TCU entertains No. 8/11 BYU at 7 p.m CT. The Cougars are 8-0-0 all-time against the Horned Frogs following last year's 2-0 victory in Provo.

•Wyoming travels to UNLV for a 7 p.m. PT match. The Rebels lead the all-time series 10-3-1 after tying with the Cowgirls, 1-1, last season in Laramie.

Saturday, October 16:

•League action continues on Saturday as TCU plays host to Utah at 10 a.m. CT. The Utes lead the all-time series 5-3-0, but the Horned Frogs own a 3-0-0 advantage in Fort Worth. Utah and TCU clashed twice last year, with the Utes capturing both contests by a 3-1 margin, once in Salt Lake City in the regular season and again in the opening round of the MWC Women's Soccer Championship in Provo.

•Wyoming and San Diego State meet at 11 a.m. PT in San Diego. The Aztecs are 8-2-1 all-time against the Cowgirls and have won the last four meetings, all by shutout. In the last four outings, SDSU has outscored Wyoming, 9-0. The Cowgirls' two victories in the series came in 2003 and 2005, both of which took place in Laramie.

•UNLV entertains Air Force at 1 p.m. PT. The Rebels own an 11-4-0 all-time advantage in the series following last season's 1-0 victory in Colorado Springs.

•No. 8/11 BYU takes on No. 25 New Mexico at 5 p.m. MT to wrap up the week's slate. The Cougars lead the all-time series 14-2-3. BYU notched two victories over the Lobos in Provo last season, once during the regular season (3-0) and again in the semifinals of the MWC Tournament (1-0).

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• Mountain West Conference member institutions are a combined 44-38-9 against non-conference opponents. The MWC is 2-0 against the Big East, 1-0 vs. the Big Ten and 8-1-1 against the WAC.

• BYU is ranked 11th and 12th in the latest NSCAA and Soccer America Top 25 polls, respectively. New Mexico is ranked 25th in the Soccer America poll.

• The first NCAA RPI report was released on Tuesday. BYU leads the way with an RPI of 21, followed by New Mexico (43) and TCU (115).

• All eight MWC women's soccer teams began league action last week. BYU defeated Wyoming (4-1), New Mexico earned a win over UNLV (4-0), San Diego State downed TCU in double overtime (1-0) and Utah knocked off Air Force (1-0).

• New Mexico is riding a four-match unbeaten streak (3-0-1), while BYU has won three consecutive contests.

• With 55 points this season, Air Force has doubled its output from 2009 (26). The Falcons have tallied 18 goals, the most by the squad since 2002, and 19 assists, the most since 2001. Air Force's 0.75 goals against average is the team's best mark since its 1995 campaign.

• UNLV forward Ashleigh Shoughro leads the Conference in points (21), goals (53) and shots per game (4.42).

• Wyoming's Liz O'Reilly paces the MWC in assists (6) and assists per game (0.46).

• BYU's Jennie Marshall is tied for second in the MWC with seven goals this season, while teammate Kassidy Shumway is tied for second in the league with five assists.

• UNM's Jennifer Williams recorded the second hat trick of her career to lead the Lobos to a 4-0 victory over UNLV last Friday in Las Vegas. She netted three goals, all in the second half, and added an assist to finish the contest with seven points. William's previous hat trick came on Aug. 30, 2009, when she found the back of the net three times and had two assists in a 6-2 victory over Illinois State in Albuquerque, N.M.

• San Diego State's Aubree Southwick pitched a shutout in San Diego State's league opener last Friday, helping the Aztecs defeat the Horned Frogs, 1-0, in double overtime. The senior goalie collected three saves on 15 TCU shot attempts in 107:55 minutes of action. With the victory, Southwick has a program-record 24 shutouts in her collegiate career. She leads the MWC with 68 saves during the 2010 campaign.

• TCU leads the Conference in points (85), goals (31), assists (23) and shot attempts (269).

• Utah netminder Hannah Turpen notched a shutout against at Air Force last Friday, saving all six of the shot attempts she faced in the Utes' 1-0 victory. The win marked Turpen's first shutout of the season and the eighth of her collegiate career.

The Week Ahead

• The second week of MWC action kicks off on Friday as UNLV travels to TCU for a 7 p.m. CT match. The Rebels own a 4-1-1 all-time advantage in the series. At their last meeting on Oct. 23, 2009, the Horned Frogs found the win column vs. UNLV for the first time in program history last season, recording a 3-2 victory in Las Vegas.

• Wyoming and Utah meet in Salt Lake City at 7 p.m. MT on Friday. The Utes are 17-1-0 all-time against the Cowgirls, including a 7-0 record at home against Wyoming. Utah's only loss to the Cowgirls came in a 4-1 decision in Laramie in 2007.

• League action continues on Saturday as New Mexico plays host to San Diego State. The Aztecs enter the contest with an eight-game win streak vs. MWC foes and are unbeaten in their last 10 matches against league opponents (8-0-2). SDSU leads the series, 7-4-6, including a 3-1 victory over the Lobos last season in San Diego. The squads' last meeting (2008) in Albuquerque resulted in a 1-1 double-overtime tie.

• BYU entertains Air Force at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday to wrap up the week's slate. The Cougars lead the series 13-1-1 following last year's 3-0 victory in Colorado Springs. The match will be televised live on BYU-TV and will re-air on the The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network on Sun., Oct.10, at 2 p.m. MT.

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• Mountain West Conference member institutions are a combined 45-37-9 through six weeks of non-conference play.

• BYU (9-1-1) is ranked 12th and 15th in the latest NSCAA and Soccer America Top 25 polls, respectively.

• Air Force split a pair of matches last weekend vs. Weber State (L, 1-0) and VMI (W, 3-0) at the Falcon Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo. Midfielder/forward Eryn Avjian and forwards Megan Dozier and Bridgett Murphy netted goals against VMI on Sunday, while goalkeeper Sharon Aradine recorded a shutout in her first career start. Patterson leads the team with 12 points on four goals and four assists in 2010.

• BYU secured a 4-0 victory over Idaho State on Wednesday night. The Cougars are riding a 14-game home unbeaten streak, dating back to Sept. 3, 2009, and open league action against Wyoming at South Field on Saturday. BYU has held all but one of its 2010 opponents to single-digit shot outputs. Marquette is the only team to record double-figure shot attempts (14) against the Cougars this year.

• New Mexico was idle last weekend, but the Lobos enter league play carrying a two-match win streak. UNM forward Rachel Fields ranks third in the league with five goals.

• San Diego State lost the final two matches of its non-conference slate. The Aztecs opened the weekend with a 2-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton on Friday, before falling to Cal Poly on Sunday, 1-0. SDSU is winless in its last five matches, going 0-4-1 during that span. The Aztecs' last victory was a 2-1 decision over San Jose State on Sept. 10.

• TCU leads the Conference in goals (26), goals per game (2.36) and shot attempts (226). Last weekend, the Horned Frogs split a pair of matches against UTSA (W, 4-1) and Texas State (L, 3-0).

• UNLV swept the MWC women's soccer weekly awards, as Ashleigh Shoughro was named Offensive Player of the Week and Caitlin Allen was named Defensive Player of the Week. Shoughro posted seven points in leading UNLV to a pair of wins over VMI (5-0) and Weber State (1-0) at the Falcon Invitational. She leads the MWC in points (21), points per game (1.91), goals (9), goals per game (0.82) and shots (50). Allen was a key member of a Rebel defensive backline that posted back-to-back shutouts. UNLV is ranked 10th in the Sept. 28 NSCAA Pacific Regional rankings.

• Utah went 1-1 last weekend. The Utes downed Utah State, 2-1, in Salt Lake City on Thursday, before falling to Arizona in overtime, 1-0, on Sunday in Tuscon. Ute freshman goalie Cheyanne Mulcock made her collegiate debut, starting both matches in place of injured netminder Hannah Turpen (ankle). Despite missing two matches with an injury, Turpen is ranked second in the MWC in total saves (52) and saves per game (5.20) during the 2010 campaign.

• Wyoming defeated Boise State, 1-0, on Friday, before falling to New Mexico State, 1-0, on Sunday. Cowgirl forward Nahiomy Ortiz notched the squad's lone goal of the weekend, finding the back of the net in the 28th minute of action against the Broncos.

The Week Ahead

• All eight MWC women's soccer teams will begin league action this week.

• The Conference slate kicks off with TCU traveling to San Diego State at 4 p.m. PT on Friday afternoon. The Aztecs enter the contest with a seven-game win streak vs. MWC foes and are unbeaten in their last nine matches against league opponents (7-0-2). SDSU leads the series 5-3, including a 4-1 victory over the Horned Frogs last season in Fort Worth. Friday's match will mark the second all-time meeting between San Diego State's Sarah Halverson and TCU's Kristen Halverson. The sisters from Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., also faced off in last season's outing.

• The Horned Frogs conclude their non-conference schedule with a home match against Houston Baptist on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.

• Air Force and Utah meet in Colorado Springs at 7 p.m. MT on Friday. The Utes are undefeated against the Falcons, having won all 12 meetings between the two squads. In their 2009 clash, Utah posted a 3-0 win in Salt Lake City. The Utes return home Sunday for their final non-conference contest of the year, and their fourth game against a top-25 opponent, as No. 17 Oregon State visits Ute Field at 1 p.m. MT.

• New Mexico travels to Las Vegas on Friday to take on UNLV at 7 p.m. PT. The Rebels own a narrow 7-6-1 advantage in the series. New Mexico won last year's encounter, 2-0, in Albuquerque.

• In the final Conference match of the weekend on Saturday, BYU travels to Laramie to take on Wyoming at 1 p.m. MT. The Cougars lead the all-time series 14-1. BYU tallied a 2-0 decision over the Cowgirls in Provo in 2009.

• Mountain West Conference women's soccer teams are a combined 37-31-9 through five weeks of non-conference play.

• BYU (7-1-1) is ranked eighth and ninth in the latest Soccer America and NSCAA Top 25 polls, respectively.

• Air Force split a pair of matches last weekend at Northern Arizona (L, 1-0) and vs. Southern Utah (W, 5-0). Forwards Bridgett Murphy and Stephanie Patterson each scored two goals and had an assist against the Thunderbirds on Sunday, while midfielder/forward Eryn Avjian also netted her first-career goal and added an assist in the victory. Midway through the season, Patterson leads the team with 12 points on four goals and four assists.

• BYU forward Lynda Hercules earned MWC Offensive Player of the Week honors after notching the lone goal in the Cougars' 1-0 victory at Rice on Saturday. In just 37 minutes of action, the Plano, Texas, native also accounted for a team-high three shots on goal. Hercules' score came in the 43rd minute of action, just seven minutes after she entered the contest. Both of the freshman forward's goals this season have ended up being the deciding goal of the match.

• New Mexico won both of its matches at the Montana Tournament, defeating North Dakota (2-0) and Boise State (1-0). Forward Jordan Craig helped the Lobos top the Broncos on Sunday, taking teammate Roxie McFarland's pass and firing a 15-yard shot inside of the left in the 70th minute. After pitching two shutouts last weekend, New Mexico goalkeeper Kelli Cornell has seven on the year. She is tied for second place on the Lobos' all-time record list for shutouts in a career with 20.

• San Diego State went 0-1-1 at last weekend's Oregon State Nike Invitational. The Aztecs opened tournament play with a 2-1 loss to Oregon. On Sunday, SDSU received two goals from midfielder/forward Michaela DeJesus and tied No. 18 Oregon State, 2-2. DeJesus' two goals and four points against the Beavers established single-game career highs for the senior. The Dublin, Calif., native leads the squad with three goals and seven points in 2010.

• TCU goalkeeper Kelsey Walters was named MWC Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Horned Frogs to a 1-1 record against No. 18/17 Memphis (W, 3-0) and Mississippi (L, 0-1). On Friday, Walters recorded a shutout against the Tigers, saving all six of the shot attempts she faced. The victory was the senior's first shutout of the season and the 11th of her collegiate career. Walters concluded the trip by holding Ole Miss scoreless in the second half of Sunday's match. After allowing the Rebels to score in the 42nd minute, the Oklahoma City, Okla., product protected the net in the second stanza and finished the afternoon by tallying five saves on six shots on goal.

• UNLV went 1-1 at the UNLV Rebel Classic. The Rebels rebounded from a 2-1 overtime loss to Long Beach State on Friday night to topple UC Davis, 2-1, on Sunday. UNLV forward Ashleigh Shoughro currently leads the MWC in both goals (seven) and points (14). Her seven goals rank 13th in the country. Rebel goalie Kylie Wassell has tallied a 1.17 goals against average, 38 saves and one shutout this season.

• Utah went 0-2 at the Santa Clara Classic. The Utes dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 2/2 Stanford on a neutral field, before falling to No. 11/12 Santa Clara, 1-0. Utah has faced three top-25 teams away from home this season. Ute goalie Hannah Turpen is averaging 5.20 saves per contest, ranking second in the MWC.

• Wyoming lost the final two contests of its five-match road trip last weekend, losing to Creighton (6-2) on Friday and Drake (1-0) on Sunday. It was announced on Wednesday that Cowgirl forward Sara Paul, a native of Calgary, Alberta, has been selected to attend the Canadian women's soccer training camp in preparation for the 2011 Women's World Cup.

The Week Ahead

• Air Force hosts the Falcon Invitational at the Cadet Soccer Stadium. AFA will take on Weber State on Friday, before closing out the fifth week of non-conference play on Sunday vs. VMI. Weber State is 0-9 on the season after dropping matches to Cal Poly (4-0) and UC Santa Barbara (2-0) last weekend. VMI, which has tallied only two goals in 2010, is 1-7 on the season after falling to Howard (2-0) and Navy (4-0) in its last two matches.

• After suffering its first loss of the season at No. 24 Texas on Monday night, BYU looks to start a new win streak when it travels to Utah State on Saturday. The Aggies are 3-2-4 on the year and 2-0-0 against teams from Utah, having already notched victories over Weber State and Utah Valley.

• New Mexico has a week off before returning to action Friday, Oct. 1, when the Lobos travel to UNLV for its first Conference matchup of the season.

• San Diego State opens a three-match homestand this week, as Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly visit the SDSU Sports Deck. The Aztecs will face the Titans on Friday, before playing the Mustangs on Sunday. Cal State Fullerton owns a 2-6 record after dropping its last four matches. Cal Poly enters the week 4-4 after playing three common opponents of SDSU. Like the Aztecs, the Mustangs have squared off with top-ranked North Carolina (L, 1-0), San Jose State (W, 2-0) and Utah State (L, 3-2).

• TCU starts out its final week of non-conference play by traveling to UTSA on Friday and plays host to Texas State on Sunday. The Roadrunners (5-4-0) are coming off their first home loss of the season, a 3-1 setback to Houston on Sunday at the Recreational Sports Complex. The Bobcats (5-4-0) are on a three-match win streak after capturing a 3-1 win over Houston Baptist on Sunday.

• UNLV heads to Colorado Springs, Colo., for a pair of matches at the Falcon Invitational. The Rebels challenge VMI on Friday and square off with Weber State on Sunday.

• Utah returns home to host Utah State on Thursday. The Utes conclude their weekend with a road match at Arizona on Sunday. Utah holds a 10-2-0 record all-time against the Aggies, including a perfect 6-0 mark on its home turf. The Utes are 4-4- all-time against the Wildcats, including a 2-2 mark on Arizona's home pitch.

• Following a five-match road trip, Wyoming returns to the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex to take on Boise State and New Mexico State on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The Broncos, who have been outscored 10-9 this season, are 3-4-1 in the 2010 campaign. The Aggies, who have outscored their opponents 25-4, are 5-1-2 midway through their season.

• Mountain West Conference women's soccer teams are a combined 31-22-8 through four weeks of non-conference play.

• Air Force won the Catamount Classic last weekend, defeating tournament host Western Carolina (2-1) and Mercer (1-0). Including those two wins, the Falcons now have five victories on the season, their most since winning seven matches in 2003.

• Falcon forward Stephanie Patterson earned MWC Offensive Player of the Week and Air Force Athletics Athlete of the Week honors for her performance last weekend. Patterson tallied a combined three points, recording an assist against Western Carolina on Friday night and scoring the team's lone goal against Mercer on Sunday afternoon. She leads Air Force with eight points and four assists through eight matches.

• BYU (6-0-1) is ranked ninth and 10th in the latest Soccer America and NSCAA Top 25 polls, respectively. The Cougars are off to their best start since beginning their 2005 campaign 9-0-0.

• BYU forward Jennie Marshall leads the Cougars with six goals, while forward/midfielder Kassidy Shumway has three to her name this season.

• In five home matches, BYU is averaging 2,556 fans per contest. Only No. 3/3 Portland holds a higher overall home attendance mark (3,190) than the Cougars.

• New Mexico goalkeeper Kelli Cornell has an MWC-leading five shutouts this season following the Lobos' 0-0 double-overtime tie with Baylor last Friday.

• San Diego State has played three top-10 teams this season in No. 9 Santa Clara, No. 9 Florida and top-ranked North Carolina.

• Aztec senior defender/forward Britney Bennett was named MWC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career. Bennett scored the game-winning goal vs. San Jose State (W, 2-1) and was a part of a defensive group that limited both SJSU and No. 1/1 UNC (L, 0-1) to just one goal apiece.

• San Diego State limited the Tar Heels to their lowest shot output (7) since Oct. 14, 2007, when UNC had 10 vs. Wake Forest.

• Through four weeks of action, TCU leads the Conference in points (51) and goals (19).

• UNLV's Jennifer Klein is the youngest head women's soccer coach in the nation, as she was hired at the age of 25 and coached her first game at the age of 26.

• After scoring a program-record low 15 goals in 2009, the Rebels have already topped that output this year with 16 scores through the first seven matches of the 2010 season.

• Utah secured its first win of the 2010 season last Thursday, picking up a 3-2 victory at in-state rival Weber State.

• Wyoming posted two consecutive shutouts last weekend, defeating Montana (1-0) and Eastern Washington (3-0) on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The Cowgirls own a three-match win streak and have won five of their last six matches overall.

The Week Ahead

• Air Force heads to Flagstaff, Ariz., for a pair of matches. The Falcons take on Northern Arizona on Friday and face Southern Utah on Sunday. Northern Arizona is 1-3-2 on the season after defeating Cal State Fullerton (3-2) and losing to USC (3-1). Southern Utah is 2-2-1 after tying Northern Colorado (1-1) and falling to Idaho State (4-3) in its two matches.

• BYU looks to remain unbeaten when it travels to Rice and No. 24 Texas on Saturday and Monday, respectively. The Owls are 3-4 on the season and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. last Sunday. The Longhorns are 5-1-1 following a 4-0 victory over William & Marry last weekend.

• New Mexico is set to take part in the Montana Tournament at South Campus Stadium in Missoula, Mont. The Lobos will match up with North Dakota on Friday before concluding the weekend with Boise State on Sunday.

• San Diego State will take on a pair of Pac-10 institutions at the Oregon State Nike Invitational. The Aztecs will face Oregon on Friday in a neutral site contest at Paul Lorenz Field, before playing the host Beavers on Sunday.

• In its last 10 matches vs. Pac-10 opponents, SDSU owns a 2-7-1 record, going winless in its last five meetings (0-4-1). The Aztecs tied Oregon State last season, 1-1, at the SDSU Sports Deck, and posted their last victory over the league back on Aug. 31, 2008, when they defeated Arizona State, 2-1.

• Looking to bounce back from a 4-0 home loss to No. 14/16 Oklahoma State, TCU will encounter its second consecutive ranked opponent, No. 18/17 Memphis, on Friday. The Horned Frogs will conclude their weekend with a road match against Mississippi on Sunday.

• UNLV hosts the UNLV Rebel Classic, marking the second home tournament in as many weeks for the Rebels. UNLV will take on Long Beach State on Friday, before closing out the fourth week of non-conference play on Sunday vs. UC Davis.

• Utah heads to the Santa Clara Tournament, where the Utes will face a pair of top-10-ranked teams. Utah will face No. 2 Stanford Friday, then match up with host Santa Clara on Sunday. Coming off an NCAA finals appearance in 2009, Stanford is unbeaten on the year and is riding a three-match win streak. Santa Clara is 4-1-2 on the season and is coming off a 2-1 victory over Pacific and a 1-1 draw against George in last weekend's Stanford/Nike Invitational.

• Wyoming concludes it five-match road trip this weekend. The Cowgirls will travel to Creighton on Friday, before wrapping up their trip on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa, against Drake. Creighton has won two matches in a row to improve its record to 4-2-2 on the season. Drake is 3-2-2 on the year, having lost its last two matches by a combined five goals.

• The Mountain West Conference recorded an 8-7 record over the first week of play. BYU started the season by tallying back-to-back road wins at Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton, while New Mexico remained perfect with a 2-0 record vs. Montana and Nebraska. UNLV won its only contest of the week, defeating UC Riverside, 1-0.

• The Cougars are ranked 14th and 16th in the latest Soccer America and Soccer Times Top 25 polls, respectively. BYU is ranked 19th in the latest NSCAA poll.

• Following consecutive home victories to open their 2010 campaign, the Lobos received five votes in the Soccer Times poll and one vote in the latest NSCAA poll.

• During the league's opening weekend, TCU and New Mexico tallied seven goals apiece in victories over Texas Southern and Montana, respectively.

• Air Force's Megan Dozier became the first MWC player to score two goals in a game in 2010, helping the Falcons to a 3-0 victory over CSU-Pueblo on Friday. TCU's Jordan Calhoun matched those efforts two days later, scoring two goals against Texas Southern on Sunday.

• Utah junior forward Erin Dalley , who was the Utes' leading scorer in 2009, scored her first goal of the season against Gonzaga at the WSU Invitational last weekend. For her efforts, Dalley was named to the WSU Invitational All-Tournament team.

The Week Ahead

• The first-ever encounter between the Air Force and Boise State women's soccer programs will take place Friday night at Cader Soccer Stadium.

• BYU begins its 2010 home slate against in-state rival Weber State on Friday. In their 13 game series, the Cougars have only lost once to Weber State. BYU is undefeated at home against the Wildcats with an 11-0 record.

• Fresh off a 2-0 start, New Mexico travels to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on Wisconsin-Milwaukee and 23rd-ranked Marquette in the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tournament.

• San Diego State continues its season-opening four-game road trip on Friday when it takes on Central Florida. Following the matchup with the Knights, the Aztecs will travel to Gainesville to play No. 9 Florida - their second top-10 opponent of the season. The Aztecs have won five of their last six true road games.

• The Aztecs and Gators will meet for the first time on Sunday. SDSU has met a SEC school just once before, losing to South Carolina at SDSU Sports Deck, 2-1, in 2001.

• TCU hosts two matches at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium this weekend. The Horned Frogs face No.19 USC and Sam Houston State on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

• First-year UNLV head coach Jennifer Klein makes her home debut this weekend. The Rebels host Albany on Friday, followed by a Sunday afternoon encounter with Louisiana-Monroe.

• Utah will play in its second-straight tournament to start the season, traveling to Athens, Ga., to face Georgia and UNC Greensboro. The Utes are 1-1-0 all-time against Georgia, notching a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs in 2000. Utah and UNCG have met just once, with the Utes securing a 2-1 double-overtime victory over the Spartans in Greensboro in 2008.

• Wyoming begins a three-game home stand on Friday against Buffalo. The Cowgirls will also host Idaho on Sunday, followed by a home meeting with Colorado College next Thursday.

In the Academic Progress Rates (APR) report released by the NCAA this week, Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun ranked No. 1 among all BCS coaches with a lifetime APR average of 986 out of a possible 1,000. Calhoun posted a 981 in 2006-07, a 989 in 2007-08 and a 987 for 2008-09.

Two other Air Force coaches -- men's basketball coach Jeff Reynolds and track coach Ralph Lindeman -- also had rankings in the high 900s. Reynolds has a three-year average of 955, including a perfect 1,000 for 2006-07. Lindeman has a six-year average -- the APR didn't start until 2003-04 -- of 981 for women's indoor track and 996 for women's outdoor track.

The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation.

The NCAA average score was 944 for football, 940 for men's basketball, 966 for women's basketball, 967 for women's indoor track and 969 for women's outdoor track.

In other APR news around the Mountain West Conference:

• Under coach Dave Rose, the BYU men's basketball program received a perfect score of 1,000 for the third time in four years.
• The four-year APR for San Diego State football (931) is program's best score ever. SDSU had six teams in 2008-09 with scores of 1,000: men's golf, men's tennis, women's cross country, women's soccer and volleyball
• Colorado State coach Brian Bedard's indoor and outdoor women's track teams received a score of 1,000 for 2008-09.
• In 2008-09, the Wyoming's women's basketball program scored 1,000 under coach Joe Legerski for second time since 2005-06.

  Another interesting note to ponder: if there were an eight-team playoff in college football that factored in team APR and BCS standings, it would include current MWC members TCU and Utah, as well as future MWC member Boise State. Other institutions that would meet both standards are Florida, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Miami and Wisconsin.