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UWG Wolves suffer on defense; lose home opener B\ Steven A. Gilley Sports Editor Ste i engille xl s @aolx out Play ingathomealw ays gives the home team an advantage. With a tailgate party, great tan support, and anew excitement in anticipation for the new stadium, the Wolves had great momentum entering the home opener against Arkansas lech at Grisham Stadium. However, the second half was unkind to West Georgia, and the defense was unable to contain the Wonderboys, losing 55- 4 in their In st Gulf South ( (inference game of the season. The Wolves gave up a i uichdow n m the opening drive after Arkansas lech Slim chance, but Braves not out yet Ity Lindsay Murray Staff Writer I mnrrayl nix.westga .edu With 13 games left to play this season, tie Atlanta Braves are struggling to keep slim playoff hopes alive. While contention for tie division title is nonexistent, the Braves remain 5.5 games back :in the Wildcard race. Moreover, with 14 consecutive years of 4 4 I Pizza & Subs Now Delivering LATE NIGHT ~ Voted (Best Wings ~ Pizza, Calzones, Pasta, Subs, and much more!! delivery - dine-in - carryout 770-836-8000 (Located by Carrollton Ingles) Delivery Hours: Mon. & Tues 11am-2pm spm - 9pm Wed-Thurs-Fri 11am-2pm spm - Midnight Saturday 12pm - Midnight Sunday 12pm-9pm offense moved the ball efficiently through the air. Quarterback Cole Barthel led his team 48. yards up the field on six plays, benefiting from a good kick return. Not deterred, quarterback Keats Baldwin led his team up the field on the next possession and looked impressive in his first drive. After an unsuccessful third down, the Wolves settled for a 32-yard field goal from Jared Guberman. Trai I ing6- 3 early in the game, the Wolves defense forced the Wonderboys to punt the ball. However, playoff appearances, the Braves once again find themselves in desperation mode. Even though they are not mathematically eliminated yet, their chances for postseason play remain thin. The Braves head back to Atlanta on Monday for their last two series at home in the 2007 season. Even though they have not been eliminated yet, there are five teams in * • Barthel was eventually given another chance to exploit the Wolves poor Photo by Terence Ru.shm pass defense, connecting with Justin Ray for a 20- yard touchdown. After driving 57 yards on nine plays, Baldwin front of Atlanta for the Wildcard. Perhaps the back-end of the starting rotation is the main cause for the Braves shortcomings this season. While some still remain optimistic, many fans are already preparing for another October...without Atlanta. m Sports it found Steve Billue on a 12-yard touchdown pass to pull within two points. The Wolves defense stepped up tremendously, holding the Wonderboys on three straight possessions. Leading his team on UWG Soccer team making huge strides By Lindsay Murray Staff Writer Imurray 1 @my.westga .edit Things are beginning to look up for the Wolves after winning two straight games on the road. The team played in the Columbus State Invitational over the weekend and improved their overall record to 4- 4 on the season. The Wolves won 3-2 in overtime against Eckerd on Friday, and continued to defeat Lincoln Memorial 1- 0 Sunday afternoon. Before beginning the road trip Friday afternoon, head coach Kovacs felt things were bound to change and that her team has yet to play at its best. “1 feel our team has an abundance of potential, however we just haven’t reached it Intramurals & Recreational Services Calander of Events Registration for Kayaking Trip September 17-26, 2007 Kayaking Trip September 28 - 30, 2007 Registration for Battle Ball October 1 -5, 2007 Golf Tournament October 8-10, 2007 Battle Ball October 9, 2007 Registration for Backpacking Trip October 15-24, 2007 another successful drive, Baldwin and his offense drove 70 yards up the .field, and James Kennebrew scored on a one-yard touchdown to give the Wolves their first lead of the night. Unfortunately, Arkansas Tech continued to put pressure on West Georgia’s defense, scoring twice before halftime and taking a 25-17 into halftime. Despite trailing at halftime the Wolves still had a chance to 'win the game. The offense scored early in the second half, and trailed only by one. Consequently, after the Wolves scored, the Wonderboys scored, and that is my goal for this team going into this next stretch of games,” Kovacs said. “We have played two teams in the top 25 of the nation and only lost 1-0 to both. We are right there with some quality opponents it’s just a matter of SfpfcJ^ Photo by Kimberls Hahn and continued to score. Ultimately, they overpowered the Wolves 27-17 in the second half to win on the road. Offensively, Baldwin had a great night, passing 22-of-36 with two touchdowns. He combined with backup quarterback, Ryan Penile, to complete 33-of-53 passes to 11 different receivers for 293 yards. West Georgia falls to 1-2 on the season and 0- 1 in the GSC. They will go on the road to face the 2006 South Atlantic Conference Champions, No. 12 Newberry Indians during the Weekend of Champions. The game will be played at Setzler Field on Sat., Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. putting it all together.” West Georgia maximized their potential and fulfilled the expectations of their coach. The Wolves have this week off, but will return to the field next Tuesday at 5 p.m. against Clayton State.