Men everywhere seem to be just a little happier8212;an extra pep accompanies their step and more smiles are gracing their faces. Is there something to blame for this unusual phenomenon?

A golden opportunity is approaching for men on campus looking to prolong their days of playing volleyball.

The Utes barely escaped Spartan Stadium with a win Saturday night. They left relatively healthy, but the few injuries suffered could prove costly.

The football team pulled off a sloppy win over San Jose State, the women's soccer team lost by one goal and the volleyball team went 0-2 at the Santa Clara Tournament.

When the Utah volleyball team gets a visit from No. 12 Oregon on Tuesday night, it will encounter perhaps its biggest challenge of the season.

The Utes struggled in their first tournament of the year this past weekend, finishing tied for 15th out of the 17 teams participating in the 2009 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Tournament.

The U soccer team (5-3) lost 2-1 at No. 20 Colorado (4-2) on Friday as the Buffaloes netted its game-winner with less than three minutes to play. Utah's only goal came from sophomore forward Erin Dalley, who tallied her third strike of the year.

Utah's offense got off to a quick start against Utah State on Sept. 3, scoring two touchdowns before first time starter Terrance Cain had an incomplete pass. But it was a different story in the Utes' first road game of the season Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.

Extending the nation's longest winning streak to 16 games, the No. 17 Utes were given all they could handle from a San Jose State team that was coming off a 56-3 whooping at the hands of No. 3 USC a week ago.

The Utah men's golf team kicks off its season this weekend when it travels to New Mexico to take part in the 55th annual William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Tournament. The Utes are excited to put last season8212;in which they finished last in the Mountain West Conference