The Best of the Rest

    The University of Utah football team has become the top dog in recent years up on the hill.  But that doesn't mean that the other sports are taking it easy.  Here is a rundown on how some other teams are doing this year.

    WOMENS SOCCER

    The Utes' are off to a great start to the season as they head into year 2 in the Pac-12.  So far, they have accumulated a 3-1-1 record.  Included in that record is a 1-0 victory over the Team Down South.  The victory was the first for the Utes over their rivals since 2007.

    Tomorrow at noon, the Utes face a tough test as the Texas Longhorns come into town.  First kick is set for noon at Ute field.  Next weekend, the team will head up to Boise to participate in the Boise St. Tournament.  The two games up there will be the final tuneup before the rigors of conference play start.

     WOMENS VOLLEYBALL

      The theme of this year's team has been a youth movement.  With only one senior, all conference candidate McKenzie Odale, the team is light on experience but high on talent.
 
     So far this season, the team is 6-2.  After a fast start, the team struggled a bit in last weekend's tournament at UC-Davis.

     The schedule does not get any easier as the team will be in Provo tonight to take on the Team Down South.  They will remain in Provo and take on Portland State and Bowling Green tomorrow.  It will be a grueling weekend, but they have the talent to win.

     Next weekend, they return to Crimson Court to host the Utah Classic.  On a personal note, if you have never been to Crimson Court, I STRONGLY recommend it.  GREAT environment.

     BASEBALL
 
      Utah has never been known as anything close to a "baseball school", but a couple of Utes have really done well this season.

     CJ Cron has been on a tear at High-A Inland Empire in "The Los Angeles Angels" (which can I remind you is "The the Angels Angels" when you translate it.).  He has far more RBIs than any other minor leaguer.  Look for CJ to start next season in Double-A and maybe even get some time.............at Triple-A Salt Lake!

    Less commonly known is former Ute pitcher Stephen Fife, who was drafted by my Boston Red Sox in 2008.  He has since been traded to the Dodgers and remains in their organization. He was able to get two starts at the Major League level this year, but has been in Triple-A with the Albuquerque Isotopes for most of the season.

     Last night, he recorded the win for the Isotopes as he went 7 innings, giving up three runs in the win over Omaha in the PCL playoffs.

    Check back in early next week as I update you on all that happened this weekend, and as always, GO UTES!