The U.S. Under-21 Women’s National Team opened the 2004
Nordic Cup with a 3-0 win over Finland. UCLA defender Jill Oakes
helped set up the first goal by making a long pass to Natasha Kai,
who was fouled inside the penalty area after taking just one touch.
Team captain Joanna Lohman converted on the penalty shot
opportunity to give the Bruins the early lead. UCLA sophomore
forward Chad Barrett recorded a goal in the seventh minute for the
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team in a 2-1 loss to Northern
Ireland in the Milk Cup last Friday. Barrett led the team in
scoring, notching three of the team’s four goals en route to
their sixth place finish.
SOFTBALL: The U.S. Senate passed a resolution
on Thursday congratulating the UCLA softball team and the Cal State
Fullerton baseball team for winning an NCAA Championship. The
resolution was introduced by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and
co-sponsored by Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.
FISHING: UCLA student Brian Adams won the 17th
annual Windansea Boardfishing Tournament on Sunday with a 27-pound
white sea bass. The sport requires anglers to fish from their
surfboards. Adams baited a live sardine on a 12-pound test line to
win the tournament.
DIVING: Sophomore Paige Thompson placed sixth
in the women’s 3-meter final at the 2004 Speedo National
Diving Championships. She also reached the semi-finals in the
1-meter event.
GOLF: Senior Charlotte Mayorkas was the only
golfer to break par en route to her victory at the three-day
California Women’s State Championships at Pala Mesa Golf
Course. Recent senior John Merrrick has turned professional.
Merrick shot a nine-under par 63 in a tournament in Long Beach on
Saturday. Now that he has officially lost his amateur status, he
becomes eligible to receive prize money.