THE MASTER'S NOTEBOOK MUSTANGS CLOSER AFTER PILGRIMAGE.Byline: Chris Cocoles Staff Writer VALENCIA - Yes, there was some basketball played, but The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. team got a lot more out of this road trip. The Mustangs spent 17 days in Israel last May, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land that further bonded an already tight-knit basketball team. ``We spent every moment together, and that's naturally going to bring you closer together,'' sophomore forward Lesley DuBois said Thursday a women's basketball media luncheon. The trip included games against Israeli club teams and the country's junior national squad. But Mustangs coach Ken Sugarman and the players will remember the off-court experience. The players had a spiritual rush in visiting Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee The Sea of Galilee or Lake Kinneret (Hebrew ים כנרת), is Israel's largest freshwater lake. It is approximately 53 km (33 miles) in circumference, about 21 km (13 miles) long, and 13 km (8 miles) wide; it has a total area of 166 and most of the country's religious and historical landmarks. ``(In Jerusalem), it was like you were back in the time,'' DuBois said. ``To put yourself back in time was Jerusalem.'' The players also earned credits. A school professor, Dr. William Varner, taught a geography-osrael class and accompanied the team on the trip. ``When you spend 17 days, 24 hours a day with each other, traveling to a foreign country where you're being exposed to a lot of things that you've never been exposed to . . . was great for us,'' said Sugarman, entering his sixth season at The Master's. ``When we came back in the fall, it was really evident that this group was ready to be a tight group and to work hard together. And be on the same page.'' The Mustangs went 16-15 last season but are hungry to make a dramatic improvement on that win total. DuBois was an honorable mention NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes All-America choice after averaging 18.1 points and 9.3 rebounds after transferring from the University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. . Senior captain Karen Gormley is back at point guard, needing just 40 assists to establish a school career record. And the Mustangs added senior guard Erin Buescher Erin Buescher (born June 5, 1979 in Santa Rosa, California) is a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) currently with the San Antonio Silver Stars. , a UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. transfer who was a three- time All-Big West Conference selection for the Gauchos. Buescher is anxious to get started at her new school. In her final game at UCSB UCSB University of California at Santa Barbara UCSB University of Casual Sex and Beer , the Gauchos were upset by Rice in the first round of the NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
``That's something that's very sensitive to me. I never like to lose, especially when you lose to a team that you're supposed to beat,'' said Buescher, the projected starting shooting guard. ``I'm very excited.'' arrow!Rickard's boot camp: The Mustangs' men's soccer team, No. 25 in the latest NAIA poll, will have plenty of time to prepare for the Region II playoffs that begin on Oct. 31. The Mustangs' last match was a week ago against Christian Heritage. They host U.S. International University on Saturday and finish the regular season against visiting Chapman on Wednesday. Coach Jim Rickard is concerned about playing only three matches in 14 days, though it will allow plenty of time to rest and/or practice. ``We just couldn't get any games. Those no independents now to play us,'' Rickard said. After last Thursday's 2-1 win at Christian Heritage, Rickard gave his team a couple days off but planned to make the most of this week off. ``I'm not sure how it's going to work out. I know this week we're going to work extra hard,'' junior goalkeeper Eric Pattison said. ``It's almost going to be like another preseason, and going into playoffs we'll be in tip-top shape. But I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if it's going to hurt us or not. We've been playing 2-3 matches a week. And now we're playing one a week.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Rusty Brooke of The Master's works out during week-long gameless streak by coach Jim Rickard's nationally ranked Mustangs. Shaun Dyer/Staff Photographer |
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