Election day saw a two-thirds drop in young voters, aged 18 to 19, when compared to the 2008 presidential and congressional elections.

On Tuesday, only 20 percent of young voters showed up to the polls. In 2008, during the time that Pres. Barack Obama was running his campaign, 66 percent of young voters participated.

One student said part of the reason why he didn’t vote was because it wasn’t a presidential election.

“I think the candidates weren’t as well know and the media outlets were basically limited to t.v. compared to presidential elections being on FaceBook, etc,” senior, broadcast journalism major Terry Thomas said.

“It was an important election for sure and I didn’t vote, but I didn’t feel as strongly about this one,” he said. “Sadly, it may prevent our president from making any progress.”

Erica Williams, deputy director of Progress 2050 and a senior adviser to Campus Progress, said in an interview on CNN that the Democrats should try to woo that demographic.

“Ironically, [young voters] often labeled fickle and impatient have remained solidly committed to the agenda of change they overwhelmingly voted for in 2008,” Williams said.

Williams said that this was in the face of high unemployment and circumstances that should make it hard to resist change.

“Young voters sent a very clear message of support for Obama's agenda,” Williams said. “Fifty-eight percent of voters age 18 to 24 voted for Democrats compared to 39 percent for Republicans.”

However, a youth vote was not enough to prevent Republicans from taking the House of Representatives. The GOP now hold 238 seats compared to 197 seats now controlled by the Democratic Party.

Julian Zelizer, author and professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, said on CNN that Republican control of the House

and a strong minority in the Senate will further weaken legislative power of the Democratic Party.

“Yet this analogy rests on a selective memory of what happened after 1994, which is

particularly surprising from someone who worked in the administration,” Zelizer said. “The period that followed those midterms was among the most contentious in recent American politics.”

Obama said Wednesday in a press conference that he heard the message

America sent and is ready to work with the GOP, especially with job creation.

"I've got to take direct responsibility for the fact that we have not made as much progress as we need to make,” Obama said. "If, right now, we had 5 percent unemployment instead of 9.6 percent unemployment, then people would have more confidence in those policy choices.”

Kendall Scudder, vice president of the Bearkat Democrats said he holds the same expectations for the Republican Party as was held for the Democratic Party during the last four years.

“If the entire world isn’t prepared in two years, then they haven’t done their job, and it will be the Democrats turn again in 2012,” Scudder said. “We’ll be back.”

He placed a call to John Boehner, House minority leader and heir apparent to the Speaker of the House, congratulating him. Obama also said that he is ready to “find common ground, move the country forward and get things done for the American people.”

In addition to the races across the nation, Republicans easily took a majority of races across the state.

Republicans control 22 House seats, compared to nine projected seats for the Democrats. A closer race was that of the governor.

Two-term incumbent Rick Perry (R) was challenged by former Houston mayor Bill White (D).

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INDEXViewpoints................page 2

Campus..........,......page 3

Entertainment........page 5 Special...................page 6

SPORTS FEATURE PRESENTATIONSHSU Junior Fellows to hose second annual “Legends of Hollywood”

SEE page 5 Lifestyle................page 4

By Stephen GreenSenior Reporter

SEE page 7

Women’s soccer team heads to playoffs

Red tide floods nationRepublican Party gains majority in the House, Democrats retain Senate

Percentages reflect current seats held by each party.

Percentages reflect overall partisan votes cast in Texas.

Percentages reflect overall votes cast in the 8th Congressional District including Walker County.

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Jared Wolf | The Houstonian

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Special...................page 6

--SHSU student Terry Thomas

“It was an important election for sure and I didn’t vote, but I didn’t feel as strongly about this one,” he said. “Sadly, it may prevent our president from making any progress.”

Dear Sam Houston Students, Staff and Faculty and Alum-ni:

The Houstonian would not survive were it not for the con-tinued involvement and dedication of the SHSU student body. We welcome all column submissions and letters to the editor. If at any time you feel the need to express an opinion, please do not hesitate to email your thoughts or drop by our office in the Dan Rather communications building. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you as always for your continued support of the Houstonian.

Brandon ScottViewpoints Editorbscott@houstonianonline.com

Paws UP, Paws Down

In this section of the opinions page, we take a look at some various news stories around campus and give the parties involved either a “paws up” for a good job, or a “paws down” for a not so good job.

“Paws UP” to the new Gay-Straight Alliance which promotes peace and anti-bullying in schools.

“Paws DOWN” to the horrible, rainy weather this week.

“Paws UP” to Lil Wayne’s release from prison. This has nothing to do with the university, but those “Free Weezy” t-shirts can finally be laid to rest.

“Paws DOWN” to politics in general. Progress and change are myths like the “Tooth Fairy” and Santa Claus.

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Life wouldn’t be life without having to overcome daily obstacles. I like to believe these challenges present a way to test how we respond to adversity, whether successful or unsuccessful, whilst teaching us some kind of lesson.

In those instances where we win, we leave with the satisfaction that victory gives us. But in the cases where we lose, we can still gain a lot from our experiences, which can shape our outlook on future endeavors.

My latest encounter of this kind presented itself to me in the oddest form: an antagonizing, nasty instigator, better known as the common “house-fly”.

For the past couple of days, this pest has done everything in its power to bug me, no pun intended.

When I’m making something to eat, it hovers around my fixings like kids with their hands in the cookie jar before dinner. When I watch TV, it floats on the screen, distracting me while hindering my viewing pleasure. Even when I’m on my computer, doing homework, it buzzes in my face or rests on my shoulder, almost like a nosey younger

sibling, curiously observing my every move.

Before long, I decided that this insect had worn out its welcome. After a few seconds of deep thought, I had made up my mind: the fly had to go.

I began to put together the plans of exterminating the fly and pondered my approach. Do I use my cunning to rid of it strategically, or do I go the crazed route and attack it head on? I decided the latter was the better choice.

My first move was to grab the heaviest thing near me, swing it at the bug and batter it into oblivion. My technique was probably skewed, but perhaps my tool was the problem. The pillow I swung around like a fool did nothing but provoke the fly. It became aware of my scheme and war was amongst us.

Considering I failed miserably with my scrappy take, I chose to move on to more tactical methods. Surely I could outsmart this fly.

The first step was to lure

it in. I set out a piece of bologna that I microwaved to release an aroma to attract my adversary. I waited near my trap with the only projectile spray can I had: a bottle of Pledge.

Needless to say, the fly was wise to my strategy and so I failed once again. I felt like Schwartzenegger in Predator. I was hopeless, and

hence decided to quit. I turned the TV on, cut off the lights, and watched some ESPN.

Noticing my demeanor, the fly chose to rub it in. This insect flew back and forth onto the screen, almost inviting me to come at it again. There was no doubt, it was gloating, and

laughing at me.Defeated, I turned off the

tube and hit the shower. I closed the door, only to see that I had a guest. Yes, the fly had indeed followed me into the restroom to add insult to injury.

I couldn’t take it. I refused to embrace the fate of losing. In a rage, I grabbed a sock

and swatted the insect out of the air. It landed in my sink. I realized I had an opportunity and I needed to seize it.

I proceeded to turn on the water, flushing it into the abyss. I felt immense relief, as if weight had been lifted off of me. All because of a fly.

After my shower, I went to my room to sleep. As I turned off the light, and lay my head down, I heard something. In my peripherals, I became aware of an astonishing fact: the fly did not die. I couldn’t believe it. I refused to believe it. But then it hit me.

I was not supposed to defeat this bug. This incident was not destined to go in my favor. And so I realized, I had ultimately lost this battle. But I laughed. I had to. I got completely worked up and bent out of shape over a fly.

The craziest part is that if even for a mere moment, it humbled me. Like my most recent incident with the fly, I realized that you can’t always have success, and you should learn from your losses. And so I accepted defeat.

This fly taught me something. The most ridiculous, trivial incident reiterated the classic idiom: you can’t win them all.

Don’t fight with flies

The individual opinions on the Viewpoints page are not necessarily affiliated with the view of The Houstonian or SHSU. The Houstonian is published semi-weekly on Tues-days and Thursdays. It is a news publication of Sam Hous-ton State University, a member of the Texas State University system, and is produced by students. It is self-supporting and welcomes all advertisers. Those interested in placing ads or classifieds should call (936) 294-4864. The Houstonian is a member of the Associated Press.

Mike Silva

SportS Editor

Mike Silva shares his Man vs. Fly MoMent

Confession time… I have an addiction, and it’s bad.

I am addicted to caffeine, more specifically, Dr. Pepper.

I never really believed that a physical addiction to caffeine was possible, but recently I tried going a day without caffeine and was met with a headache of epic proportions.

The thing with my addiction is that I don’t see it as a problem, therefore I see no reason to quit.

But, today God himself told me that it’s time for me to change things.

It all began in my dorm. I got the sudden craving for a nice, cold Dr. Pepper, so naturally

I head to the vending machine located by the back door, a task made difficult due to the current construion in my dorm. I walk up the stairs, down the hall, down the back stairwell and

finally arrive at the machine.Eagerly, I insert my

six quarters and press the button designated for my special drink.

To my dismay, instead of hearing the usual rumbling of gears and w h a t e v e r else resides in a vending machine, I see the steady blinking of the words “sold out.”

Dissapointed, I push the button to regain my quarters and begin the long walk to the office empty handed.

Upon arrival at the office, I immediately head to the vending

machine down the hall.Delight graced my face as

I saw there was an abundance of Dr. Pepper in the machine.

Once again I insert my quarters and press the buttons

corresponding to my special drink. Machine rumblings filled my ears and the bottle dropped into the chute.

Delight turned to disgust as I retrieved not a Dr. Pepper from the slot, but a V8.

After loudly exclaiming a choice phrase, I returned

to my desk in the office defeated, but I did discover a new liking for V8 juice.

Finally, lunch time rolls around and I’m ready for a

third attempt at gaining a Dr. Pepper. I brave the cold weather and head to the Paw Print. First stop, sushi; second stop, refrigerator holding the drinks. As I approach the fridge, once again I am met with disappointment.

Three times I attempted and failed to obtain and consume a Dr. Pepper. I take this as a message from God.

He is obviously telling me that I need to start taking better care of my body. As much as it hurts, I have to admit that part of me agrees with him. So, from now on, I am going to begin to tame my dependency on caffeine and find a healthy alternative to my special drink.

Wait! How about V8? Sounds like a plan to me.

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A new student organiza-tion is causing a stir of both excitement and controversy on the SHSU campus.

G.L.O.B.A.L., unofficially known as the Gay-Straight Alliance, was created this semester by the combined efforts of students and a fac-ulty member, Andrew D. Miller, Ph.D., and, recently, the group lit up the LSC mall area with purple, as they par-ticipated in “Purple Spirit Day.” Wearing the color, they advocated for awareness and prevention of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender bul-lying in light of the recent suicides.

The group, which passed out ribbons throughout the area, said the event was a

success.“We ran out of all eight

rolls of purple ribbon, and the students were interested [in learning] more about the cause,” Jason Tilton, the group’s president, said.

Despite the group’s achievements, it has not gone without its fair share of an-tagonism from those opposed to gay rights.

For example, after a mother of an SHSU student discov-ered her son’s promotional flyer he received on “Com-ing Out Day,” she called the Student Activities Office to find out what G.L.O.B.A.L

was, and she chastised the school for allowing this type of organization to exist. Also, the group has faced opposi-tion from the Baptist Student Ministry in a recent open fo-rum concerning homosexual-

ity and the Bible.Nevertheless, the group

has high hopes for its future at SHSU. Upcoming events include speaking to middle and high school students about the affects of bullying and an awareness event on World AIDS Day.

“As time progresses, I hope for this organization to be a beacon of strength, hope,

and inspiration for the GLBT culture and its allies,” Tilton said.

This group is not the first of its kind on college cam-puses. Other major univer-sities have similar organi-zations aimed at providing support and awareness for the GLBT community, such as the GLBTQ Business Student Association at UT Austin, the GLBT Aggies at Texas A&M, and even the GaYalies at Yale.

So, while the organization is awaiting official approval from University President Dana Gibson, Ph.D., it con-tinues to outgrow meeting rooms in the LSC, as more students are eager to join.

To find out more about G.L.O.B.A.L at SHSU or to attend a meeting, e-mail the organization at glbtshsu@yahoo.com or follow it on Facebook.

Gay-straight alliance plants roots at SHSUContributing Reporter

By George Mattingly

“..I hope for this organization to be a beacon of strength, hope, and inspiration for the GLBT culture and its allies.”

TSU Board approves two new collegesBy Kolby FlowersSenior Reporter

Effective January 1, 2011, Sam Houston State University will separate the College of Arts and Sciences, creating two new colleges.

The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the reorganization of colleges according to a university press release.

The reorganization will take certain departments from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and and reorganize them into College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication. The remaining departments

from the College of Arts and Sciences will then form the College of Sciences.

The new College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication will comprise the departments of art, theatre and dance, mass communication and the School of Music.

The College of Sciences will include the departments of agricultural and industrial sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, geography and geology, mathematics and statistics, and physics. Nursing will be added after approval.

See the Tuesday issue of the Houstonian for more information on the reorganization of colleges.

Despite most districts showing a favor towards Perry, the race remained close with metropolitan areas mostly supporting White.

Harris, Trinity, El Paso, Travis, Bexar and Reeves counties, along with a large number of counties along the U.S.-Mexican border were those supporting White. Other counties contain rural communities voted predominantly for Perry.

At the end of the night, Perry was able to defeat White with a 13-point margin, 55 percent to 42 percent. Walker County voters were identical in their votes for the gubernatorial election.

Officially, this makes Perry the longest serving Texas governor in history. Perry took over for George W. Bush after his presidential

election in 2000 and has served two full elected terms.

In the 8th Congressional district, Republican incumbent Kevin Brady defeated challenger Kent Hargett (D) by a 62-point margin. Hargett challenged Brady once before in 2008, also losing by a substantial margin.

Sam Houston State University had three employees run for positions within the city of Huntsville.

James Fitch, Deputy Chief of the University Police Department, won his bid for the at-large position 1 on the city council. He defeated Darlene Zender, 55.93 percent to 44.07 percent.

Karl French (R) defeated Paula Turner (D), of the University financial aid department, for the County Clerk position. Turner only managed to obtain 32.67 percent of the vote, compared to French’s 67.33 percent.

Darren Grant, of the College of Business, lost his bid for position 3 on the Huntsville ISD

School Board. Grant ran against J. T. Langley, losing 54.01 percent to 45.99 percent.

California’s Proposition 19, which would legalize recreational marijuana, failed to pass yesterday, along with all the measures across the country that would legalize medicinal marijuana.

Jeffrey Miron, a senior lecturer and director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said that the reason the measure failed was due to an emphasis on the wrong part of the argumentation.

“Many advocates promised major benefits to California's budget because of reduced expenditure on marijuana prohibition and increased revenue from marijuana taxation,” Miron said. “Other supporters claimed Mexican drug violence would fall substantially.”

Miron argued that both claims were overblown.

“The budgetary benefits, while not insignificant, would have been small compared with California's fiscal mess,” Miron said. “Mexican drug violence is mainly associated with the cocaine and methamphetamine trades, as well as from marijuana traffic to other states.”

After polls closed, Republicans now hold 55.9 percent of the House of Representatives and 48 percent of the Senate. Texas and 8th Congressional Distict partisan votes, including Walker County, show that they supported the political turnover.

In state elections, 62.3 percent of votes cast were for Republican candidates while, 37.7 percent of votes were for Democrats.

In Walker County, 77 percent of votes cast were for Republican candidates, while 19 percent of votes were for Democratic candidates.

New senators and representatives will take office in January.

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To drive or not to drive?By Mike SilvaSports Editor

Prospective college students all have one common decision to make: whether to live on campus or to commute.

With housing costs on the rise and transportation more readily available today, commuting seems to be a growing trend in college students. But is this the way to go?

There are pros and cons on both sides of the debate, most of which seem to revolve around costs. Either way, students must choose to either furnish the costs of rent, or face filling their gas tanks daily.

“After a while, that long drive wears on you, especially on your pockets,” ex-commuter Alan Lucas said. “I would much rather pay a little more to live near school than to worry about wasting time at gas pumps all the time.”

Money spent fueling up is usually the main complaint of student commuters.

To limit driving every day, the common solution is to load up on classes that meet less frequently. A student attending five classes in two days per week calls for less traveling than a student in five classes spread throughout five days of the week.

“You definitely become a lot lazier when you have to commute,” said Brittany Pires, a junior who commutes from Conroe. “Sometimes you just don’t want to go to class anyways, and, when you have to look forward to such a long drive, it gives you more reason to skip class. If I had classes all week, I would certainly miss them more often.”

Pires also explained how registering in several online

courses helped her in forming a more manageable schedule for the semester.

“I know a lot of commuters who take online courses to avoid driving so much,” she said. “I tend to do better in those classes, too.”

One factor that plays into a student’s decision on whether or not to commute is the social aspect.

Some students who choose to commute still live at home with their parents. The upside is in not

having to pay for room and board. The tradeoff for living at home is in not forging independence by living through the traditional college experience.

Students living closer to school find it easier to be active on campus. This may be a good thing for some, but, for others, living in the middle of it all poses many distractions.

“It was so much easier to get involved on campus when I lived in Huntsville. I could just walk

to events,” said senior Amanda Sanchez, who commutes from the Woodlands. “At the same time, some of those things were bad for me. I got distracted more easily, I would go out more often and it hurt my grades.”

Sanchez, who has experienced each lifestyle, finds neither way to be better than the other. She believes the decision is situational and it depends on the individual.

“It comes down to a simple

decision: do you want to spend money on gas or spend money living in the area?” she said. “Would you rather spend time finding parking and leaving early to get to class on time every day? Or spend time working a part-time job to pay rent? At the end of the day, you still have to go to class either way. I guess it’s best to just figure out what you’d prefer to have as your daily routine.”

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SHSU students weigh pros and cons of commuter lifestyle

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) will host the national tour of the hit Broadway show “9 to 5: The Musical” Nov. 9 - 21.

The show is a new musical comedy, direct from Broadway and based on the hit movie, featuring Dolly Parton’s original

hit title song along with her new Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.

The show stars Diana DeGarmo from American Idol.

TUTS will offer a discount on tickets for students, lowering ticket prices to $20 for students on select performance nights.

Discount nights will be Nov. 9 – 11 at 7:30 p.m. at

the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, located at 800 Bagby, Houston, TX.

Junior Fellows to host Monroe film festival

The Junior Fellows, an SHSU political science student organization, will host its second annual “Legends of Hollywood” Film Festival on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. at the Wynne Home Arts Center.

The festival will feature two movies by acclaimed actress Marilyn Monroe, “ Monkey Business” and “Some Like it Hot,” and will also include a dinner and a presentation by Monroe biographer Carl Rollyson.

“These are fun films by Monroe, and we are happy to have a speaker of Dr. Carl Rollyson’s stature to introduce the movies,” Mike Yawn, political science professor and Junior Fellows adviser, said. “We think everyone will enjoy the evening.”

The pre-reception will begin at 5 p.m., and Howard Hawks’ “Monkey Business,” starring Monroe, Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers, will begin at 5:30 p.m.

A dinner, featuring a sampling of Mediterranean, Japanese, and Italian foods and wine, as well as a presentation by Rollyson, author of “A Life of the Actress:

Marilyn Monroe,” will follow the film. Rollyson, a professor of journalism at

City University of New York, will discuss Monroe’s life and film career. The author is visiting Huntsville to conduct additional research on Dana Andrews, a Huntsville native and the subject of his current biography.

“I look forward to returning to Huntsville, especially to speak on such delightful movies,” Rollyson said. “Both films are real crowd-pleasers, and both show off Monroe’s real strengths as an actress. It should be a great evening.”

The second film, “Some Like it Hot,” will begin at 8 p.m. The film is directed by Billy Wilder and stars Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies in American history, according to Yawn.

Tickets are $20, which includes admission to one film, dinner and the presentation by Rollyson, or $30 for both movies. Seating is limited.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Yawn at 936.294.1456 or mike.yawn@shsu.edu.

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Oktoberfest makes late arrivalThe SHSU School of Music will host

the 35-piece Markt Erkheim Kappelle Original Brass Band on Friday for “one last chance for a little Oktoberfest fun.”

The concert will begin at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.

The Markt Erkheim Kappelle Original Brass Band, hailing from the Allgau region of Germany, will perform Bavarian marches, popular German and American music and Oktoberfest favorites, according to Randy Adams, associate professor of trumpet.

The group will visit SHSU as part of their Texas performance tour this month.

In addition, the German Folk Band

Alpenfest will be performing outside of the PAC, beginning at 2 p.m. that day, featuring “great yodeling, lots of ‘oom-pah’ music, the alphorn, musical handsaw and much more,” Adams said.

The entire event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

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Nov. 4French Poetry Reading Competition: at 5 p.m. in Olsen Auditorium, AB4 Room 220. For more information, contact Shirin Edwin at 936.294.4732.

Nov. 5French Film: Les indigenes: at 5 p.m. in Olsen Audito-rium, AB4 Room 220. For more information, contact Shirin Edwin at 936.294.4732.

PC Drive-In Movie: at 8:30 p.m. in Colony Park. For more information, contact Chuck Collins, Program Coun-cil coordinator, at 936.294.1763.

Nov. 8 - 22“Monster!:” an art exhibit, in the Katy and E. Don Walk-er, Sr., Education Center Atrium. The exhibit showcases the SHSU illustration class, led by Charlotte Drumm, who will take drawings of monsters completed by Hunts-ville school district first graders and manipulated them with advanced illustration techniques to become finished, detailed illustrations. For more information, contact the Sam Houston Memorial Museum at 936.294.1832.

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The African Student Association showcased their talents with their annual ASA Presents yesterday.

Taking place in the LSC Ballroom, the culturally-focused group tantalized the audience through numerous performances. Each act was thoughtfully centered around this year’s theme, culture shock.

“We do what we do because of the passion, the pride,” said Junior Barone Keledo. “We want to show people how much we love our country. “

The night kicked off with a provocative, modern-style poem. The words spoken eloquently focused on themes of stereotype in American culture.

Several dramas were drafted for the venue. They succeeded in contrasting traditional American lifestyles and those of an African heritage.

Their take on MTV’s “Real World” series, showcasing several Africans with unique social backgrounds coming together, playfully mocked at the many stereotypical perceptions of African-Americans.

Traditional dances were properly choreographed by ASA for the showcase.

Each movement demonstrated culturally vibrant forms of dance from their African heritage. As this portion of the act progressed, a fusion of both traditional and modern styles was represented, demonstrating how the movement of dance has evolved over generations.

A fashion show eclipsed the evening’s activities. Traditional African attire was tastefully integrated into modern, every-day looks. Several pieces captured the audience, most notably the evening

gown apparels worn by the female models.

“You do not have to be an African to join ASA,“ said Lauren Bazunu, president of ASA. “Each of us have a love and appreciation for the continent, the culture. This is our way of giving back to the motherland.”

For more information about ASA, visit their Facebook page at African Student Association –SHSU.

By EJ MirandaContributing Reporter

“ASA Presents” features culture related performances

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Kats statsPINK-OUT

GAME

Sam Houston StateRecord: 4-4 (2-2 SLC) Tied fourth place

Strengths: -Defend the run well-Powerful ground game-Good on special teams

Weaknesses:-Struggling secondary-Pass offense not a threat

X-Factor:-Will Tim Flanders play, and if he does, will he be effective?

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McNeese StateRecord: 4-4 (3-1 SLC) Tied first place

Strengths: -Tough pass defense

-Strong rushing offense-Solid run defense

Weaknesses:-Poor turnover margin

-Troubles stopping the blitz

X-Factor:-Can the Cowboys prevent the

Kats from sacking the QB?

The women’s soccer program at Sam Houston State University began in 2003. Since then, SHSU has only beaten the Texas State Bobcats once in 2006. The Bearkats hope to change that this Thursday when they take on Texas State in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament.

The Bearkats’ most recent game against Texas State was a 4-1 loss in the last game of the 2010 regular season. But prior to that game, the Kats were sitting in fourth place in the Southland Conference standings, having lost only three conference games, a pair of which were to two of the best teams in the conference.

The Kats started their season with a four-game losing streak, but were able to turn their season around and finish with a 9-10-1 record. Though they suffered a 6-0 loss at the hands of TCU, they were able to recover and hand out their best victories of the season, a 6-0 win over Grambling and a 5-1 win over Nicholls.

“I think that we can look at this as a successful season,” Head Coach Tom Brown said. “We are a very young team. We started as many as 10 underclassmen in games this season. It takes time for our young players to adapt to the college game. We played some tough games early on, and I think that helped some of our players develop.”

Now all the players, rookies and veterans alike, are gearing up for the season-ending tournament.

Senior goal keeper Jenny Pence said the Southland Conference tournament means a lot to her because it will be her last.

“It’s great to see all of our hard work this year pay off by getting into the playoffs,” Pence said. “For me, I see it as kind of a ‘last hurrah,’ where I can go out and leave it all on the field against the best teams in the conference.”

It means a lot to freshman midfielder Tricia Mallory, as well.

“It gives my team a chance to prove that we are able to beat any team in this conference when we

play to the best of our ability,” Mallory said. She also said it would be “amazing” to win since SHSU has never won it before.

A Southland Conference win would cap off a great season for Mallory. She was the leading goal scorer with 10 goals this season and was named to second team All-Southland. She broke the record for most goals scored by a freshman, previously held by Kirby Zak, who also received first team All-Southland honors this year. Pence and senior defender Nicole Watkins both received All-Southland honorable mentions.

Overall, it was a successful season for the Bearkats, but they hope to find even more success this weekend.

“I’m really excited to play and get another chance at beating Texas State,” Pence said. “I think we are all ready to go deep into the

tournament, and there’s no reason why we can’t win it.”

The team has been working hard to prepare for the tournament opener.

“I have been working on some things in practice to make me more effective up front, and hopefully create more opportunities for my teammates and I to score,” Mallory said. “Due to knowing how Texas State plays now, the team has been working on changes that will make us more successful.”

Pence said that in practice she has been able to make some good saves and that it is a “good confidence booster” going into the game.

If SHSU beats Texas State on Thursday, they will face either UTSA or Lamar in the semifinals on Friday. In their last meeting with UTSA, the Bearkats lost 1-0, and in their last meeting with Lamar, they won 2-0.

By Amy TurekContributing Reporter

Kats head to playoffs

John Rudolph | The HoustonianTEAM EFFORT. Kelsi Brown (left), Hillary Ackerman (middle), and Adriana Vasquez (right) work the ball around the field. The Bearkat women’s soccer team has clinched a postseason spot for the second straight year.

Coach’s cornerHead football coach Willie Fritz gives his take on this weekend’s home game

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on the Cowboys’ defense:

on McNeese’s running game:

on Tim Flanders’ injury status:

on Brian Bell’s progression:

“Where they have been playing well the last few weeks has been the defensive side of the ball. Right now, they’re number one in the conference.”

“Offensively, they really want to run the football. They are one

of the top teams in our conference run-

ning the ball.”

“We don’t know [if Flanders will play]. Last week we played him in the first quarter, and he just wasn’t the same guy. We may have to sit him out a week.”

“He is doing a very good job for a true freshman. He does a good job of man-aging the game. He

looks better each and every week.”

John Rudolph | The Houstonian

File photo | The Houstonian

John Rudolph | The Houstonian

File photo | The Houstonian

Pink-Out football gameSHSU vs. McNeese State

Bowers StadiumNovember 6, 2 p.m.

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