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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 B5 THE ADVOCATE-MESSENGER WWWAMNEWS.COM SPORTS Centre field hockey honored V. Vl if 1 points (22 goals, 13 assists). Faulkner, who was named to the all-SCAC team for the first time, had five goals and two assists in helping the SCAC's top defense. Boyle also played a big role in the Colonels' success on defense this season. She scored one goal for two points and added a defensive save this season.

Boyle was also named to the all-region team last year. The five selections are the most to an all-region team in school history and was more than any other school in the Great Lakes Region. Sloan honored Centre sophomore cor-nerback Zack Sloan has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference football defensive player of the week for his efforts in Centre's 45-31 win over Colorado College in Saturday's season finale. Sloan posted a career-and game-high 13 tackles, including 10 solos and three assists, intercepted two passes and broke up three more, and had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half. For the season, Sloan has posted 59 tackles to go along with eight interceptions the third-highest single-season total in school history and eight pass breakups.

Centre ended its season with a 6-4 overall record and a 4-3 mark in the league. It was the first winning season for the Colonels since 2005, and the first winning season in conference play since 2003. After its best season in school history, which included playing in the NCAA Division HI tournament, the Centre College field hockey team put five players on the 2007 LongstrethNational Field Hockey Coaches Association Division D3 all-Great Lakes Region team. Seniors Taylor Gray and Ann Guagliardo and junior Teresa Johnstone were each named to the first team, while junior Emily Boyle and sophomore Sally Faulkner earned second-team Gray, who was named to the all-Southem Collegiate Athletic Conference team for the second time, ranked in the top 10 in the conference in all point-earning categories and was second on the team in points with 24. Her 10 assists led the conference and region, and she scored six goals.

Guagliardo was named the SCAC's top defender as well as being named all-SCAC for the fourth time, the first goalkepper in SCAC history to do so. Guagliardo has helped the Colonels to a 0.88 goals against average (second in the SCAC) and has had a 0.841 save percentage to go along with her five shutouts (first in the SCAC). Johnstone was named the SCAC's top offensive player and was all-conference for the third straight year. She was second in the conference in scoring with 10 goals and siX assists for 26 points. Johnstone has become the all-time points leader in school history, totaling 57 ir its Tennessee's JaJuan Smith drives against Arkansas-Monticello's Deron 14 points in the Volunteers' 101-44 win.

AP PhotoWade Payne Brown during the first half Wednesday in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith scored DiiifDtei7S: tM.fi Wedge Melvin named NEW YORK (AP) -Eric Wedge and Bob Melvin, former backup catchers who found far more success in the dugout than on the field, were honored as managers of the year. Wedge became the first Cleveland manager to win the AL award, received 19 of the 28 first-place votes and got 116 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, finishing ahead 9Q 1 'UMKJBmwSI 77 i7DD "0 was bidding to join the early season surprises. The Wildcats returned all five starters from last season's team that won a school-record 29 games before losing to Maryland in the first round of the NCAA tournament. No.

12 Michigan St 83, Louisiana-Monroe 65 At East lansing, freshman Chris Allen scored 17 points and Ail-American Drew Neitzel had 15 to help Michigan State withstand a 3-point barrage and beat Louisiana-Monroe in a CBE Classic regional final. The Spartans (2-0) blew a 47-35 halftime lead and trailed 57-56 with 13:46 left. But with several second and third opportunities, Michigan State scored the next 1 1 points and held the War-hawks scoreless for 6:42. Jordan Payne had 27 points for the Warhawks (1-2), who hit 14 3-pointers. No.

15 Texas 81, UTEP 76 At College Station, Texas, Josh Carter scored 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and Texas held off a plucky UTEP, team. Carter's 3-pointer with 2:15 left put ahead 71-68. UTEP got a pair of free throws from Marvin Kilgore before Derrick Roland's layup put made it 73-70. Bryan Davis got a steal to set up Dominique Kirk's jumper to push lead to 75-70 with 50 seconds left. Roland forced a UTEP turnover B8 OR of the Angels' Mike Scios-cia (62 points).

Joe Torre was next with 61. Melvin was the first Arizona manager to get the NL prize, chosen after leading the young Diamondbacks to the top mark in the league. Melvin was chosen on 19 of the 30 first-place ballots and got 119 points. Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel (76), Colorado's Clint Hurdle (58) and the Cubs' Lou Piniella (25) followed. "AIR CONDITIONING mmm iwimiii AramAMH ntHIINu dtnilbto you're missing, call By The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

Tyler Smith scored 15 points and JaJuan Smith added 14 to help Tennessee Arkansas-Monticello xz Jix uvuuv'duuj1 in the first round of the Stub-Hub Legends Classic. Tennessee used a 20-5 run to start the game and put it out of reach. The Vols (2-0), who reached the round of 16 at the NCAA tournament last season, beat Temple in the home opener last Friday. The Vols are 17-0 in non-conference Home games under Bruce Pearl and improved to 31-4 under the third-year coach when scoring more than 80 points. Deron Brown led the Division II Boll Weevils with 11 points and five assists before fouling out.

The Volunteers shot 60 percent from the floor while holding Arkansas-Monticello to 25 percent. Florida 105, N.C. Central 49. At Gainesville, freshman Chandler Parsons had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Marreese Speights added 19 points and nine boards and Florida routed North Carolina Central. Nick Calathes chipped in 16 points and eight assists for the two-time defending ill i i i rrt onnocn ni in national champions, who extended their winning streak to 13 games and their school record for consecutive home wins to 22.

The Gators (3-0) led shortly after the opening tip and had little trouble with the undersized Eagles (0-3), who also were blown out by Duke and Rutgers. Florida took a double- COLLEGE BASKETBALL digit lead early, led 57-25 at halftime and made it a 46-point advantage midway through the second half. The final score could have much worse, but coach Billy Donovan inserted three walk-ons for the clos-ing minutes. The Gators made nearly as many shots (41) as North Carolina Central took (48). Florida shot 56 percent from the floor, 36 percent from 3-point range and held a 48-22 rebounding advantage.

North Carolina 72, Davidson 68 At Charlotte, N.C. Wayne Ellington scored 20 points and made key plays late to help the Tar Heels avoid a major scare and a subpar second half from Tyler Hansbrough to beat Davidson. Trailing for much of the second half, North Carolina (1-0) closed the game strong. Ellington's free throw with 3:44 left put the Tar Heels ahead to stay. His jumper with just over a minute left made it a three-point game.

Ty Lawson then hit three of four free throws in the final 30 seconds to preserve the win. Hansbrough had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but he was ineffective in the second half and got into foul trouble. Stephen Curry scored 24 points for Davidson (1-1), which nearly became the latest small school to knock off a major school. With Mercer beating Southern California and Gardner-Webb stunning Kentucky so far, Davidson on the next possession and hit a free throw and Donald Sloan added a free throw to make it 77-70. Just like they had all night, the Miners didn't give up and Stefon Jackson's 3 with 13 seconds remaining cut the lead to 77-73.

Kirk made two free throws before Randy Culpepper's 3 five second left made it 79-76. No. 25 Butler 76, Indiana State 48 At Indianapolis, A.J. Graves scored 26 points and Butler beat Indiana State. Graves shot 8-for-12 from the field and made six 3-pointers.

Mike Green had 15 points and eight rebounds and Pete Campbell added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs. Jay Tunnell and Gabriel Moore both scored 10 points to lead Indiana State. Georgia 83, GramblingSt.70 At Athens, Sundiata Gaines scored a career-high 27 points to lead Georgia to a win over Grambling State. Gaines also led the Bulldogs (2-0) with seven rebounds and six assists. Georgia played without starting guard Billy Humphrey, suspended under athletic department policy after he was arrested Tuesday for felony possession of a weapon.

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