KINGSMEN SQUAD AIMS TO COALESCE.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Daily News Staff Writer The Cal Lutheran University soccer team hopes to find itself on the summit of success in the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. of Colorado. The Kingsmen embarked on a three-day road trip to Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. on Friday. The goal was to sweep victories against Illinois Benedictine and Colorado College Saturday and today, respectively, but also to improve team chemistry. With Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) is a college athletic conference that operates in the NCAA's Division III. It consists of eleven small private schools which are located in Southern California and organized into eight athletic programs. play starting in two weeks, Cal Lutheran coach Dan Kuntz believes it is critical that the Kingsmen use their time on the road wisely. ``When you get away from home you leave a lot of distractions behind,'' Kuntz said. ``On the road, players come together a little more and get to know one another. That's a big reason we make a trip like this each year.'' Kuntz was eager to see how the Kingsmen responded in a competitive setting against quality opponents. ``That will be interesting,'' he said Wednesday. ``Plus, (the two opponents) play against schools we will play during the season. This will be a measuring stick for us.'' Cal Lutheran lost two of its first three games this year, although that record was a bit deceiving considering the Kingsmen were without high-scoring forward Brian Collins  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . in two of those games. The former Newbury Park High School star was expected back in time for the two games this weekend after getting red carded in a game against Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University is a for-profit, non-denominational Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona. The University offers online and campus-based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus has approximately 1,700 students. last week. His presence will be a welcome addition. Cal Lutheran defeated Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, city, United States Santa Cruz (săn`tə kr  z), city (1990 pop. 49,040), seat of Santa Cruz co., W Calif., on the north shore of Monterey Bay; inc. 1866. 4-1 but lost 2-1 to Dominguez Hills and 3-2 to Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. in Arizona. Despite the loss to Grand Canyon, Kuntz was pleased with the effort. The Antelopes are the defending Division II champions. Cal Lutheran is a Division III team. Kuntz, however, was discouraged with the loss against Dominguez Hills on Tuesday. ``We lost our composure a bit toward the end of the game and it cost us,'' Kuntz said. Although the record isn't quite where he had hoped it would be, Kuntz said there is ample time for the Kingsmen to improve. He is impressed thus far with the play of midfielders Edwin Astudillo and Jeff Smilen and forward Jose Melgoza. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Forward Brian Collins is expected back in time for the two games this weekend. Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
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