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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Baseball

Utes defeat Gonzaga 9-7

By By Bubba Brown, Staff Writer June 1, 2009

Sparked by an outstanding performance from the top of their lineup, the Utes knocked off the third-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs and earned the right to a rematch with Cal State Fullerton for the Regional championship.

Baseball team eliminated in final day of regional play

By By Bubba Brown, Staff Writer June 1, 2009

In the Regional Championship, a rematch of the first game of the NCAA Tournament, the Utah baseball team couldn't overcome a powerful Cal State Fullerton offense that once again yielded double-digit runs off of Utah pitching. The 16-3 rout eliminated Utah from the tournament.

Utes continue postseason run with 9th-inning rally

By By Bubba Brown, Staff Writer May 31, 2009

The Utes conjured up some late-inning magic to beat the Georgia Southern Eagles and win their first NCAATournament game since 1960.

Utes fall in first game of tourney

By By Bubba Brown, Staff Writer May 30, 2009

The Ute baseball team fell to the Cal State Fullerton Titans 18-2 in the opening round of the NCAA Baseball Championships.

Baseball makes history with MWC win

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer May 27, 2009

For the No. 6-seeded Utah baseball players, a tournament win seemed out of the question8212;to everyone but themselves, that is.

Utah’s advance to NCAA tourney is its first since 1960

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer May 25, 2009

On Saturday afternoon, Utah did something that no team has ever accomplished in Mountain West Conference history--winning the tournament as the final seed in the conference. The road was longer than most, but the Utes overcame adversity to take the title and earn their first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 1960.

Team makes playoffs, earns awards

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer May 20, 2009

Early in the season, it seemed the Utah baseball team might miss this season's Mountain West Conference Tournament for the first time. Utah was 3-9 in the first half of conference play, losing five in extra innings. It would take something big for the Utes to get back into it mentally.

Kuroczko a constant for the Utes

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer April 28, 2009

Quiet, shy and humble: three words that describe Utah's big hitter Nick Kuroczko off the field.

When he's on the field, though, he turns into a completely different person.

Utes pull 7-3 upset over No. 1 UC Irvine

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer April 27, 2009

Utah put together one of its best performances in the third and final game of a series with No. 1 UC Irvine, beating the Anteaters 7-3.

Utah breaks losing streak

In Utah's second and final game against the Cougars (19-17), the Utes (14-22) snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over WSU. With three more non-conference games this week, now is the time to settle into a groove.