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March 25, 2005 > Sports > Sid, Martel to meet in coed flag final

Sid, Martel to meet in coed flag final

By Matt McCabe | Thresher Editorial Staff

Martel (4-1) shocked undefeated Jones (4-1) in the coed flag football semifinals, winning 27-26 to advance to the championship game against Sid Richardson (4-1), which destroyed previously undefeated Wiess (4-1) Wednesday night 50-0. Sid seeks to redeem itself after losing to Jones in last year’s final.

Men’s Flag Football

Martel (3-1) clinched the United States Football League crown with its 28-13 victory over previously undefeated Jones (3-1) Tuesday. The loss eliminated Jones from playoff contention because it has the worst point differential against Wiess and Martel, the other teams involved in the three-way tie. In the lone game Wednesday, Wiess (3-1) also secured a playoff spot with a forfeit win over Baker (0-4) and will face American Football League champion Sid (3-0) in the semifinals. Martel will play Lovett (2-1) in the other semifinal.

Men’s Soccer

After all games were rained out Feb. 27, GSA (3-0-1) secured the top spot in the men’s soccer Champions Division last weekend, routing Sid (3-1) 5-0 Saturday. Wiess (2-1-1) defeated Hanszen (1-3) but finished a half-game behind Sid (3-1) for the second playoff spot. Sid will meet Premier Division champion Brown in one semifinal, while GSA will play Jones in the other.

Women’s Soccer

Neither Brown (1-2) nor Wiess (2-1-1) had the necessary nine players for their women’s soccer game Sunday, resulting in a double forfeit. Brown had already forfeited — and thus been disqualified from advancing to the playoffs — but two-time defending champion Wiess, which has also won the last two IM championships, appeared primed for another playoff berth. Sid (1-3) also forfeited to Hanszen (4-0) Sunday, meaning that only three out of five teams in each division are eligible for the playoffs.

Will Rice (0-1-1) will play a makeup game tomorrow against GSA (0-2-1), and the winner will advance to play Hanszen in the playoffs. However, if the matchup between Will Rice and GSA ends in a tie, Will Rice will be forced to finish its game against Brown, currently suspended with a 1-1 score at the end of regulation. Should Will Rice win or tie that game, it would advance to the playoffs. If Brown defeats Will Rice, GSA will qualify.

Women’s Volleyball

Baker (2-1) and Brown (3-0) moved closer to playoff spots in the Set Division last week, as both defeated Martel (1-3) in straight sets March 17, while Hanszen (0-4) forfeited to Wiess (2-0) earlier that night. Sid (3-0) secured the Spike Division title with wins over Lovett (0-3) and defending champion Will Rice (2-1) Sunday. Will Rice advanced to the playoffs as the second-place team from the Spike Division on the basis of its 25-4, 25-7 win over GSA (1-2) Feb. 20.

Open Floor Hockey

In Tuesday’s floor hockey action, Baker (2-1) beat defending champion GSA (2-1) 1-0 to advance to the playoffs. Baker’s victory over GSA caused a three-way tie for first in the division at 2-1. Lovett (2-1) misses the playoffs because GSA and Baker have better goal differentials in head-to-head games.

In the lone game Wednesday, Martel (2-2) defeated Will Rice (0-4) 3-2 on a late third-period goal.

Men’s Softball

Martel (1-2) played a doubleheader of makeup games Saturday, falling to Baker (2-1) 7-6 and defeating Lovett (0-2) 10-2. Brown (3-0) mercy-ruled Wiess (1-2) 21-5 Saturday in the Corked Bat Division. Brown then secured a playoff spot Sunday, defeating Lovett 12-2 and Baker 13-3 to remain undefeated. After its loss to Brown, Baker outlasted Wiess in a slugfest, winning 12-11. Wiess’ bats stayed hot against Martel, coasting to a 15-4 victory.

Sid Rich (2-1) pummeled GSA (1-2) 21-8 Tuesday in the Pine Tar Division.

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